I'm currently using 'sata I' drives (x2), but I want to add another one
(sata II). I know 'sata II' is backwards compatable with 'sata I' but can
you use BOTH versions at the same time in a pc (dual-boot xp & vista)?
Many thanks in adavance
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Matt U.K. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently using 'sata I' drives (x2), but I want to add another one
> (sata II). I know 'sata II' is backwards compatable with 'sata I' but can
> you use BOTH versions at the same time in a pc (dual-boot xp & vista)?
Should be fine. My Seagate harddisks have a jumper to set the SATA mode.
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Matt U.K. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently using 'sata I' drives (x2), but I want to add another one
> (sata II). I know 'sata II' is backwards compatable with 'sata I'
but can
> you use BOTH versions at the same time in a pc (dual-boot xp & vista)?
>
You can mix SATAI and SATA2 hard drives on SATAI or SATA2 controllers.
In the case of a SATA2 HDD on a SATA1 controller you will probably have
to jumper it correctly.
"James" <3F3E3@16701D8D139A7.1E2> wrote in message
news:ga5qe1$4qb$1@news.mixmin.net...
> Matt U.K. wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm currently using 'sata I' drives (x2), but I want to add another one
> > (sata II). I know 'sata II' is backwards compatable with 'sata I'
> but can
> > you use BOTH versions at the same time in a pc (dual-boot xp & vista)?
> >
>
>
> You can mix SATAI and SATA2 hard drives on SATAI or SATA2 controllers. In
> the case of a SATA2 HDD on a SATA1 controller you will probably have to
> jumper it correctly.
>
>
> For example, take a look at the fifth figure (OPT1) of the following
> diagram:
> http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc....reated=#jumper
SATA I & II Drives 
Linear Mode
