I am trying to get my simple Presario system set up so I don't have to open the case for a while....
It is Socket 939 system running a Sempron 3200 (1.8GHZ) on an MSI board. I have a couple questions about the use of the IDE and SATA connectors:
The board comes with two IDE connectors (for a total of four devices), and two SATA connectors...Can I make the assumption that I can't use all at the same time...meaning either I use the IDE for Four devices, or the SATA for two...but not together?....or would I be so lucky that when IDE and SATA are on the same MB that means I can fill out all availble space? (6 total items (4 IDE plus 2 SATA)). Is it possible to mix and match at all?
Second question...the Mini ATX case is a little tight, and with the proprietory front cover, I am practically forced to have a CDR/DVD and a DVDRW on IDE2 and two HDs on IDE1....
Any drawbacks to running CDR/DVD and DVDRW on IDE2 and two HDs on the other?
Thanks for any feedback
It is Socket 939 system running a Sempron 3200 (1.8GHZ) on an MSI board. I have a couple questions about the use of the IDE and SATA connectors:
The board comes with two IDE connectors (for a total of four devices), and two SATA connectors...Can I make the assumption that I can't use all at the same time...meaning either I use the IDE for Four devices, or the SATA for two...but not together?....or would I be so lucky that when IDE and SATA are on the same MB that means I can fill out all availble space? (6 total items (4 IDE plus 2 SATA)). Is it possible to mix and match at all?
Second question...the Mini ATX case is a little tight, and with the proprietory front cover, I am practically forced to have a CDR/DVD and a DVDRW on IDE2 and two HDs on IDE1....
Any drawbacks to running CDR/DVD and DVDRW on IDE2 and two HDs on the other?
Thanks for any feedback