Converters $35-65 no matter if it's USB2-PATA, FW-PATA, SATA-PATA. Translation, time
to dump everything but the PATA DVD/CD ROM's in favor if SATA.
DHSinclair wrote:
The new Asus P5Q3 m/b is mounted to its' tray. Big sucker! It does
appear to be very SATA and USB centric.
Can anyone speak to "JMicron" SATA? I thought SATA was SATA............
Most of my CDROMS, DVDROM/Burner devices appear to be just PATA. Do
SATA devices even exist?
I think I may now search for PATA-2-SATA converters. This m/b only has
one PATA-eide port, but I think that the case geometry will not support
the normal cable length of the standard eide cable (included) for both
the hard drive and DVDrom/Burner mounting points. I can do a temp mount
of the HD to the FD carrier for initial startup and test, but this would
not be my long-term decision.
I recall some discussion about several versions of these converters
months back, but I can not find those msgs ATM. Recs and suggestions
appreciated. I'll need to buy a bunch!
Thanks,
Duncan
