SATA HDD

SATA is really nice. Not only would improve speed but would recommend getting two drives and create a RAID-0 option. This would really 'Fly' most SATA drives come either 1.5gb/s or the newer 3.0gb/s

You need to make sure your motherboard supports SATA and/or RAID. If not you can buy a PCI adapter card.You will need a floppy drive when reinstalling Windows on this drive you have to create a RAID array and at boot up from Windows CD you have to hit f6 and install 1 to 2 supported SATA/RAID drivers. This is not for the beginner creating a RAID array, or even adding one SATA drive still requires this step because Windows does not recognize SATA ports in it's beginning state. Only legacy devices, thus is why a floppy is used and detected as well as your IDE drives. If you need help shoot me a PM and I can talk you through it when you get your drive/drives.

Later -

AstroSteve

ThePatriot76 wrote:

I have a WDJB 80G hdd 7200RPM. If I went to a SATA would it be that much faster? I really don't know much about SATA. Thanks in advance.

I have had Raid in the past so I am familiar with the set up. My ASUS MB supports SATA/Raid but I was just going to get one drive. My bigger concern is that I just had to call MS to get my copy of XP Pro. Activated because when my new stuff was installed it said I had to contact them. How could I transfer my entire system onto a new SATA? Could I first make the SATA a slave and go that route?
Thanks again for the post.

ThePatriot76 wrote:

I have had Raid in the past so I am familiar with the set up. My ASUS MB supports SATA/Raid but I was just going to get one drive. My bigger concern is that I just had to call MS to get my copy of XP Pro. Activated because when my new stuff was installed it said I had to contact them. How could I transfer my entire system onto a new SATA? Could I first make the SATA a slave and go that route?
Thanks again for the post.

I have never slaved a SATA hard drive. I am sorry I don't have an answer for you? I guess I would plug it in and power it and look to see if it's there in windows. Hmm....check the Bios to make sure SATA is enabled. Damn tough question!!!! 😂 🤔

Talked to my "Geek" at the local store and he said the following: "Don't buy an SATA unless you get two and put them in a Raid 0 (I Will do that) and it is possible to boot off your regular HDD and transfer data to your SATA. Having said that, I (Still him talking) strongly suggest you format your two SATA's and do a clean install, you will have much better performance that way"

I think when I get them I'll take his advice, sounds like solid information. I did get another gig of RAM so now I am running 2G and I see the difference in FSX right away.
Just thought I'd post in case someone wanted to know.