Re: Upgrade to SATAII harddisk?


GHalleck wrote:


smith wrote:

Hi, all. I am really in the dilemma. Recently my 3 year-old motherboard could not work any longer and I buy one new(upgrade to) motherboard type 945 GCT and the corresponding SDRAM and CPU (the newest version nowadays). Unfortunately, I found that perhaps I should change my power equipment to fit the new ATX 2.x version. Furthermore, because there is only one IDE portto support 2 IDE equipments to install at the most and I have 2 HDs, perhaps I have to purchase one SATAII harddisk to fit in the motherboard (because in the instructions booklet, it says that it is recommended that one install the HD to the SATA port). If so, the private data will surely be wiped out before I sold my old HD. or Could I use the old bigger (I have 2 HDs) and remain the smaller one at home(not in use). Plus,I don't want to buy any "adapter" to the PCI port or other card because I really don't familiar with them and get into possible troubles.

In all, there are three solutions to that, which one is the best?
1. Buy one SATAII HD which has equivalent capacity with the 2 ones, and sell out the old 2 IDE HDs.
2. Not buy any new HD, just use the old bigger HD (250G), and leave the smaller one at home.
3. Any better solutions is really appreciated from you!

Thanks.


There is also the solution of connecting the 2 hard drives to the
single IDE port and buying a SATA DVD drive. This will eliminate
all of your worries of wiping clean the HD platters, should you
decide to sell the hard drives.

....really meant to write "...and the decision to sell the hard drives."
.

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