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Can I mix SATA and Ide?

Started by Daz3210 , Sep 30 2008 04:43 PM

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Daz3210

Posted 30 September 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?