where using SATA connectors and calling it eSATA since it was external. That was a year ago and I don't know if the problem still exists. Of course, if you intend to install only HDD.s, you may prefer the SATA connector, but note that the connector was not...

you posted from the manual. Before you buy another HDD, you may want to the check the SATA cable connections and power. With the power OFF - UNPLUG the power cable to the computer - by re-seating the SATA connectors into the mobo and ...

run WD's disk diagnostics - long thorough test - on each drive to see if that tells you anything useful. Check all cables and connectors - people have had problems with SATA connectors that are loose enough to disconnect themselves partially. Your #3 item...

amd vs. intel. Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips () hi, i would like to find a Web site / article that contrasts amd w/ intel (as generally as possible and upToDate) would anybody know of a Web site / article which does so? thanks. Archived...

1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16 300 Watt Power Supply One 24-pin ATX power connector One 4-pin ATX power connector One PATA connector Four SATA connectors One floppy drive connector Two 12v fan connectors for CPU fan and PC fan One 9-pin header for...

Time for an upgrade - Video Card and PSU. Well I'm fairly behind current generation in terms of my PC components but would like to play games such as F.E.A.R., Quake 4, Heroes of Might and Magic V decently. I am not worried about maxing out graphical settings....

great' set of parameters to a slot named "BaseLine" - then you can alway get 'em back... Now, on to the SATA goodies - if I'm interpreting your post correctly, you have three SATA devices. They should be plugged into the blue SATA connectors (the white ones...

Windows to make sure that everything works, reboot and change the ICH10 to AHCI with the drives still on the J-Micron controller, let Windows install the ICH10 AHCI controller, and finally move the drives back to the ICH10 SATA connectors and reboot. I ran...

I'll probably need to upgrade my PSU (currently it's only "ATX 2.01v 400W PSU Main connector: 20+4Pin "Dual +12V, 2 x SATA Connectors") and I will be running 4 SATA hard drives, and 1 DVD Drive. Any thoughts on minimum PSU requirements for this PC + video...

Help Wanted: Building a Gaming PC]. I'm new to the Tom's Hardware Forums, so I apologize if I broke any rules. Regardless, I'd like a PC, preferably a PC for gaming, but I don't know much about the "PC world", so help would be appreciated. With that being said,...