Need a IDE Pri and IDE Sec Motherboard

[Franc83]

Hello Everyone!

I would like to ask the expert guys attending this community, their opinion on a motherboard ready for core 2 duo processors.

I just can't find a motherboard with 2 ide channels like the one I am using now (asus a8n-sli) in order to connect 3 IDE hard drives and an optical unit. I also have an ati 2900xt video card, just in case this is useful as information.

Could you please suggest me a motherboard for my needs?
I wouldn't like to change my hard drives right now.

Thanks in advance for your precious help and excuse me for my poor english

 

[evongugg]

You can buy an IDE controller card for your computer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000150410+1193212548&name=IDE

 

[Franc83]

Thanks for Your reply Evongugg!

Do you think I will get a lower reading/writing speed when using the hard drives with a IDE controller ?

 

[fredgiblet]

Do you think I will get a lower reading/writing speed when using the hard drives with a IDE controller ?

Possibly but it shouldn't be significant, just put the two drives you use the least on the card. Also you should seriously consider replacing one of your hard drives, they are so cheap now that you can probably replace two of your PATA drives with one SATA drive and fix the problem right there for the same price as a good controller card.

 

[fredgiblet]

damn intertubes making me double post.

 

[fredgiblet]

Here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200280+1070509908+1297219547+1070625638+1073416878&Subcategory=280&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

That takes you to a newegg search that has 2 PATA ports, Socket 775 and PCI-e 16x as prerequisites. Any of those should work.

 

[Franc83]

thanks for the link fredgiblet!

Do you think I will be able to connect my 3 hard drives and dvd burner using an asus p5w dh deluxe?

also I was wondering if I can plug troubleless the new ati HD 2900xt

thank You all so much for taking time to help a newbie

 

[disposablehero]

IIRC, any 650i based mobo will have 2 IDE ports

 

[blunc]

you could also get an external drive enclosure and put the third IDE drive in that, USB 2.0 provides fast enough transfer rates for seldom used file storage. Just make sure you get an enclosure with a fan built in if you plan to leave the drive on for extended periods.

 

[fredgiblet]

thanks for the link fredgiblet!

No problem

Do you think I will be able to connect my 3 hard drives and dvd burner using an asus p5w dh deluxe?

It's got 2 PATA ports so you should be good.

also I was wondering if I can plug troubleless the new ati HD 2900xt

It's PCI-e right? that board has 2 PCI-e 16x ports