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andyd103   09-06-2008 at 07:26:15 PM

I was wondering if i could use this hard disk drive
http://www.compusa.com/application [...] &CatId=139
In my Dell dimension e510 desktop pc
It has the standard motherboard, im only concerend because this is a sata-300 drive and ive been told that this board only supports sata-150, but you can use this drive if you jumper it, but ive also been told if you jump to 150 from 300 it voids the warranty? <- dumbest thing ive ever heard but i would like some imput please.

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andyd103   09-06-2008 at 07:52:17 PM
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Customer added jumper wires
does that mean switching the jumper?

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GhislainG   09-06-2008 at 08:13:44 PM
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Jumper wires are not the same as jumpers. Jumper wires usually are soldered on the board and that would void your warranty. Adding a jumper as per OPT1
http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wd [...] ed=#jumper to limit the transfer rate to 150MB/s will not void the warranty.

I have a few 300MB/s drives connected to SATA 150 PCs and they work fine.

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andyd103   09-06-2008 at 09:24:22 PM
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Will this cable fit the sata ports, im new to the sata hard drives
http://www.compusa.com/application [...] 6&CatId=84

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GhislainG   09-06-2008 at 10:19:22 PM
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Yes, but why a 3 foot cable? An 18-inch cable should be long enough: http://www.compusa.com/application [...] 5&CatId=84

If your PSU doesn't include SATA connectors, you could consider a kit like this one: http://www.compusa.com/application [...] 4&CatId=84

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andyd103   09-07-2008 at 06:06:23 AM
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my psu has a sata connector but 18inches isnt enough too keep it out of the ways of my fans, and i have have lots of trouble finding a 24inch cable, do you know a good place to get these?

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dokk2   09-07-2008 at 07:01:31 AM
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re: cables,,,,have you tried newegg ??

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andyd103   09-07-2008 at 03:21:08 PM
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yes i looked there late last night im gonna order from them lol only like 3$ a cable

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