Hello!
I have an ASUS-X99 Deluxe II motherboard in my computer that has a total of ten SATA 3 Ports in it. But, I am purchasing a 5.25" to 3.5" hot swap bay to put in the front bay of my computer, because I am constantly switching HDDs in and out of my computer (I test/wipe them for friends & clients & such). I have all of the SATA ports on my motherboard occupied right now, save for two, but the hot swap bay uses 4 ports. So, I was wondering if I can use something like this [See link below] to allow me to connect a few more drives to my computer, using only SATA II instead. I know that SATA II is slightly slower, but I am not concerned with that. My concern is that the PC will not have the capability to recognize so many drives (totaling 14, plus an m.2 drive, if all normal and expansion slots have been filled). I use Windows 10 Pro. I assume it won't be a problem, but I just want to make sure first, of course. As well, I am not concerned about power supply requirements - I am fine there. And I have an i7 6800K, but the SATA ports do not use PCIe or the associated lanes, so that shouldn't have any effect on it, if I am correct. Please advise!
Link: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3XW5GT2775&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Hard+Drive+Controllers+%2F+RAID+Cards-_-9SIA3XW5GT2775&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxMHIrrXE2gIVAtbACh1rjQHLEAQYByABEgKI0PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
For reference, I am using this drive bay: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132037&cm_re=5.25_to_3.5_rosewill_hot-_-16-132-037-_-Product
Thanks In Advance!
~Doombot1
I have an ASUS-X99 Deluxe II motherboard in my computer that has a total of ten SATA 3 Ports in it. But, I am purchasing a 5.25" to 3.5" hot swap bay to put in the front bay of my computer, because I am constantly switching HDDs in and out of my computer (I test/wipe them for friends & clients & such). I have all of the SATA ports on my motherboard occupied right now, save for two, but the hot swap bay uses 4 ports. So, I was wondering if I can use something like this [See link below] to allow me to connect a few more drives to my computer, using only SATA II instead. I know that SATA II is slightly slower, but I am not concerned with that. My concern is that the PC will not have the capability to recognize so many drives (totaling 14, plus an m.2 drive, if all normal and expansion slots have been filled). I use Windows 10 Pro. I assume it won't be a problem, but I just want to make sure first, of course. As well, I am not concerned about power supply requirements - I am fine there. And I have an i7 6800K, but the SATA ports do not use PCIe or the associated lanes, so that shouldn't have any effect on it, if I am correct. Please advise!
Link: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3XW5GT2775&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Hard+Drive+Controllers+%2F+RAID+Cards-_-9SIA3XW5GT2775&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxMHIrrXE2gIVAtbACh1rjQHLEAQYByABEgKI0PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
For reference, I am using this drive bay: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132037&cm_re=5.25_to_3.5_rosewill_hot-_-16-132-037-_-Product
Thanks In Advance!
~Doombot1
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