Is SATA compatible with IDE Hard drives

Hello

I would like to know if I put together a new computer with a SATA drive,
would I be able to install a second IDE HD (cos I have one already)

Would both HD's be able to boot the system as I normally have a dual boot
system also

Thanks

Dave Neve


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