SATA I CARD-- SATA DRIVE

[wayout2day]

I tried to find the answer in another posting, but I am not quite sure as to the answer.

I have a SATA I card. i want to add a 500MB SATA II drive...

Just wondering if it will work. I really don't need the full 3.0 GB throughput....

Using Gateway 700 running XP pro.

[drgnfang]

It should be fully backwards compatible.

That being said I would double check the card specs before putting a drive > 750g on it.

Also, the drive may or may not have a jumper to force it to SATA 1 mode. If it does use it.

http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/649494/27/0.png (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&tnum=33&id=649494)

[wayout2day]

thank you for the quick answer, SATA II cards aren't that expensive, but it seems a waste just to get rid of the SATA I card i bought.