Re: SATA II Harddisks ?

Actually I just looked at the manual (downloaded it from the website)

This is a pretty cool board. I dont know how common it is on other boards...
probably common ;)

But it also has a primary and secondary ide slot/connector so that old
harddisks can be connected as well.. cool !

It also has 4 sata connectors so I guess that is at least room for 6
harddrives ?

I am not sure if the sata raid connectors can be used as normal sata
connectors ?

What if I dont want to use raid ?

One last question about this board...

What is the default bios version ? I would like to buy/use this board with
athlon x2 processor... I dont have any other processors... so flashing the
bios is not an option for me ;)

Bye,
Skybuck.

> Hi,
>
> Can SATA II harddisks be used with SATA I motherboards ?
>
> In otherwords are SATA II harddisk backwards compatible with just SATA ?
>
> Does this motherboard: Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe support SATA II harddisks ?
>
> Would I need an extra controller to connect the harddisks or do I simply
> connect them
> directly to the motherboard ?
>
> It seems this motherboard can support 8 harddisks ???
>
> What kind of casing is needed for that ??
>
> Bye,
> Skybuck.
>
>

Posted by Mark A on July 3, 2005, 10:18 am

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>
> It also has 4 sata connectors so I guess that is at least room for 6
> harddrives ?

Each IDE connector can handle 2 drives (master and slave).

> I am not sure if the sata raid connectors can be used as normal sata
> connectors ?

They are not RAID connectors, the are SATA connectors. RAID is a
configuration, not a drive connection type.

> What if I dont want to use raid ?

No problem.

> One last question about this board...
>
> What is the default bios version ? I would like to buy/use this board with
> athlon x2 processor... I dont have any other processors... so flashing the
> bios is not an option for me ;)

If you want the X2 you need to purchase the board and CPU from a reatiler
that will flash the bios with the lastest version or you will be dead in the
water.Moarch Computer is one vendor who will do this if you ask them to.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com

Posted by Skybuck Flying on July 3, 2005, 9:00 pm

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> >
> > It also has 4 sata connectors so I guess that is at least room for 6
> > harddrives ?

>
> Each IDE connector can handle 2 drives (master and slave).
>

> > I am not sure if the sata raid connectors can be used as normal sata
> > connectors ?

>
> They are not RAID connectors, the are SATA connectors. RAID is a
> configuration, not a drive connection type.
>

> > What if I dont want to use raid ?

>
> No problem.
>

> > One last question about this board...
> >
> > What is the default bios version ? I would like to buy/use this board

with

> > athlon x2 processor... I dont have any other processors... so flashing

the

> > bios is not an option for me ;)

>
> If you want the X2 you need to purchase the board and CPU from a reatiler
> that will flash the bios with the lastest version or you will be dead in

the

> water.Moarch Computer is one vendor who will do this if you ask them to.
> http://www.monarchcomputer.com

Hmm I was thinking about buying all parts seperatly so that I can check if
all parts are new etc... by looking if all packages are closed etc. In other
words I dont want anybody else to mess with my new stuff :)

How long before asus ships a new motherboard that supports athlon x2
processors out of the box... that's what I am wondering about =D

Bye,
Skybuck.

Posted by Mark A on July 3, 2005, 1:55 pm

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>
> Hmm I was thinking about buying all parts seperatly so that I can check if
> all parts are new etc... by looking if all packages are closed etc. In
> other
> words I dont want anybody else to mess with my new stuff :)
>
> How long before asus ships a new motherboard that supports athlon x2
> processors out of the box... that's what I am wondering about =D
>
> Bye,
> Skybuck.
>

Since the X2 is brand new, I don't think anyone will mess up your new stuff.
if you don't buy from a vendor like Monarch who will install the bios for
you, then you had better have your own old CPU to get the bios up to date.

It sounds like you have some severe psychological problems you need to
overcome before you think about building a new PC.

Posted by Eric Gisin on July 3, 2005, 2:05 pm

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> >
> > Hmm I was thinking about buying all parts seperatly so that I can check if
> > all parts are new etc... by looking if all packages are closed etc. In
> > other
> > words I dont want anybody else to mess with my new stuff :)
> >
> > How long before asus ships a new motherboard that supports athlon x2
> > processors out of the box... that's what I am wondering about =D
> >

> Since the X2 is brand new, I don't think anyone will mess up your new stuff.
> if you don't buy from a vendor like Monarch who will install the bios for
> you, then you had better have your own old CPU to get the bios up to date.
>
> It sounds like you have some severe psychological problems you need to
> overcome before you think about building a new PC.
>

The alt.comp trolls are a funny bunch. Tell us your diagnosis, Doctor.

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