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paige1

I was wondering can SATA and IDE (EIDE) devices be used together on the same motherboard?

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johnnynodough

yes.

paige1

So say for instance if I already have my limit of four IDE devices on my two IDE controllers I could still use a "fifth" device through a S-SATA connection??

johnnynodough

yep, I have all 4 of my IDE connections taken with optical and a HDD, and an additional 4 SATA HDD's in one box.

paige1

Yes, Thank you!

johnnynodough

also keep in mind that you could always pick up a PCI IDE controller and add more IDE devices that way as well. Also you can pick up up a SATA card and add more sata that way. Only limit is PCI slots and 5.25/3.5 drive bays.

Plantwiz

paige1 wrote:

I was wondering can SATA and IDE (EIDE) devices be used together on the same motherboard?

You already have the answer, but it will work so long as your board and OS support what you want to do.

paige1

also keep in mind that you could always pick up a PCI IDE controller and add more IDE devices that way as well. Also you can pick up up a SATA card and add more sata that way. Only limit is PCI slots and 5.25/3.5 drive bays.

The more options the better. I have one pci slot left (out of three) and whereas I could use it to add more IDE controllers, my board also provides two SATA connectors. I thought that I would see what I could do with those. I never even heard of SATA before I bought the MOBO. I am assuming that XP Home Ed. supports this.