N newbiecpu Reputable Feb 17, 2014 11 0 4,510 Jan 3, 2015 #1 I have an asus p5n-d mobo and I just recently bought a new hd. the new hd is a sata III and my mobo only has sata II ports. Can I still use my new hd? Also, would I have to use a sata III cable or sata II cable? Thank you in advance.
I have an asus p5n-d mobo and I just recently bought a new hd. the new hd is a sata III and my mobo only has sata II ports. Can I still use my new hd? Also, would I have to use a sata III cable or sata II cable? Thank you in advance.
ThatVietGuy Titan Nov 6, 2007 11,718 314 70,240 Jan 3, 2015 #2 Yes, it'll work perfectly fine, the cable as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
N newbiecpu Reputable Feb 17, 2014 11 0 4,510 Jan 3, 2015 #3 ThatVietGuy : Yes, it'll work perfectly fine, the cable as well. Ok, how about the cable connector? Should I be using the sata II cable connector or the sata III cable connector, or it does not matter. Upvote 0 Downvote
ThatVietGuy : Yes, it'll work perfectly fine, the cable as well. Ok, how about the cable connector? Should I be using the sata II cable connector or the sata III cable connector, or it does not matter.
ThatVietGuy Titan Nov 6, 2007 11,718 314 70,240 Jan 5, 2015 #4 Doesn't matter in the slightest. Upvote 0 Downvote