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Windows 2000 has no native support for SATA drives. If you have a slipstreamed CD with service pack 4, and the drivers for the SATA controller, you can install it. If not, you will have to run the SATA controller in emulation mode, so that Windows 2000 thinks that it is an IDE drive.
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Is Vista compatible with Sata?
Yes. Windows Vista includes native support for SATA drives.
What kind of harddrive does Windows xp have?
Windows XP does not "have" a hard drive. The hard drive is a part of the computer, not Windows XP. Windows XP supports only IDE drives natively, although OEMs can also include drivers to support SATA drives.
Why can xp install not see my hdd?
You probably have a SATA drive. Windows XP has no built-in support for SATA drives. To use the drive, you will need to enter your BIOS and set theSATA controller to operate in legacy or IDE emulation mode.
Why can't Windows XP setup detect my hard drive?
This usually occurs if you are using a retail disc on a system that uses SATA instead of IDE. Windows XP has no built-in support for SATA drives. The quickest workaround is to switch the controller mode in the BIOS to "Legacy" or "IDE emulation."
Under Windows 98 when would it be appropriate to use a traditional hard drive cable?
Almost always. Windows 98 has no native support for SATA controllers, and thus you would never see any performance gain using SATA drives over older PATA / IDE drives. For cost effectiveness, it is probably better to go with a PATA drive (and cable), if you must use Windows 98 at all.
How many drives can a single SATA cable support?
Each cable is designed to support exactly one drive.
Can i use four 500GB SATA hard disks simultaneously on my Intel 102GGc2 motherboard. It has 4 slots of SATA drives. I am running Windows 7 Pro. 1GB RAM intel 2.66GHz pentium D 450 W power supply?
If your SATA controller can handle four drives (if it has four SATA ports, then presumably it can), then yes, you can use four drives.
What might be the purpose for SATA style power connector?
a sata power connector is normally used for powering sata dvd drives as well as sata hard drives and ssd drives
Do optical sata drives need a separate audio connection?
no, sata drives transfer all of the data through the sata cable
Windows xp will not install on sata hdd it's detected by bios and windows it's formatted then restarts to install windows but does not install it?
Windows xp does not have native support for SATA interface (except SP3). You have to download SATA interface driver from the motherboard/computer website and use F6 installation procedure.
Why does a sata motherboard contain sata connections?
It wouldn't be a SATA motherboard if you couldn't connect SATA drives to it.
What does a SATA cable do?
SATA, or serial advanced technology attachment, connects the motherboard to hard drives and optical drives. This cable is inserted into the SATA slot on the motherboard.
