Will a NCQ drive function in a non-NCQ mobo?

over_c

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I just ordered a Seagate Barracude 120 GB drive with NCQ. I didn't discover that my Asus P4P800 motherboard (with ICH5) does not support NCQ until it was too late. Will the drive still function in all other ways?

Thanks.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by over_c on 02/07/05 12:52 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
 

RichPLS

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YES!

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Crashman

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Of course, NCQ is an option, not a requirement.

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