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Can I mix SATA and Ide?
Daz3210
post Sep 30 2008, 04:43 PM
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I am looking to install a new DVD drive in my desktop machine.

Currently all my drives are IDE type, but since the most modern standard seems to be SATA (and my motherboard supports this) I am thinking about buying a SATA DVD.

But, can I mix the two standards successfully?
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post Sep 30 2008, 11:28 PM
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Yes you can.
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