s-ata and p-ata compatibility

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I just purchased 1 asus motherboard that supports both 4 p-ata and 4 s-ata
my question is: Can I run 8 drives on this board as long as 4 are s-ata
drives and the other 4 are p-ata. Thanks in advance! Tlo-Ent

 

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"Ent" <tyson_tlo@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>I just purchased 1 asus motherboard that supports both 4 p-ata and 4 s-ata
>my question is: Can I run 8 drives on this board as long as 4 are s-ata
>drives and the other 4 are p-ata. Thanks in advance! Tlo-Ent

Yes, depending on the motherboard model and your OS.

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"KC Computers" <kc@REMOVEkc-computers.com> wrote in message
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> "Ent" <tyson_tlo@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> newsy60e.762343$8l.21958@pd7tw1no...
> >I just purchased 1 asus motherboard that supports both 4 p-ata and 4
s-ata
> >my question is: Can I run 8 drives on this board as long as 4 are s-ata
> >drives and the other 4 are p-ata. Thanks in advance! Tlo-Ent
>
> Yes, depending on the motherboard model and your OS.

Not forgetting the need for a high wattage top class PSU and very
good case cooling.
HTH
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Thanks for the answer!! Much appreciated!

"Rob Hemmings" <rkh@NOSPAM.le.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> "KC Computers" <kc@REMOVEkc-computers.com> wrote in message
> news:JL60e.108870$H05.96064@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
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>> "Ent" <tyson_tlo@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> newsy60e.762343$8l.21958@pd7tw1no...
>> >I just purchased 1 asus motherboard that supports both 4 p-ata and 4
> s-ata
>> >my question is: Can I run 8 drives on this board as long as 4 are s-ata
>> >drives and the other 4 are p-ata. Thanks in advance! Tlo-Ent
>>
>> Yes, depending on the motherboard model and your OS.
>
> Not forgetting the need for a high wattage top class PSU and very
> good case cooling.
> HTH
> --
> Rob
>
>