Re: PCI sata

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:44:44 +0200 (CEST), Rookie <rookie@hates.spam>
wrote:

>Rookie <rookie@hates.spam> wrote in
>news:Xns9ACB898DA559E3jfk6@localhost:
>
>> Is there any drawback in using a sata controller in the form of a pci
>> card?
>>
>> The plan is to disable the onboard IDE and keep the onboard sata plus
>> the sata card.
>>
>
>Thanks for all answers.
>
>Just to clarify, I have the onboard sata connected to hard disks, and use
>the onboard atapi controller for the dvd recorder. Unfortunately, the dvd
>recorder broke down, and chances are I won't be able to find an ide one.

Computer Hardware > CD / DVD Burners & Media > CD / DVD Burners (x) >
Type : DVD Burner (x) > Interface : IDE (x)
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010100005%201036506 653%201038406818&bop=And&Order=BESTMATCH&Pagesize= 50>

> In
>that case, I was thinking of buying a new sata dvd recorder, and connect it
>to a sata pci controller.

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:30:09 +0200 (CEST), Rookie
<rookie@hates.spam> wrote:

>Andy <1@2.3> wrote in news:f2ld64pq6jamgn9anlr5snmlv53vh6u5vn@4ax.com:
>
>> Computer Hardware > CD / DVD Burners & Media > CD / DVD Burners (x) >
>> Type : DVD Burner (x) > Interface : IDE (x)
>><http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&N=2010100005%
>><201036506653%201038406818&bop=And&Order=BESTMAT CH&Pagesize=50>
>>
>
>Well, I am not sure ordering from europe is a good idea.

It's hard to believe Europe has done away with PATA/ATAPI
DVD burners. If you just want SATA instead, so be it, but
this factor shouldn't be a reason and if all you'd add to
the card is the one burner it may raise total cost by over
65%.