In reply to "|--Spike=-" who wrote the following:
> Do you know much/anything about Sata Multipliers ?
>
> I bought a new PC about a year ago and then realised I had bought one
> with (only) 4 SATA connections on the Motherboard, the unit (Vantage
> Case) is capable of holding 4 x DVD/Blu-Ray drives and 6 x Hard
> Drives.
>
> I have (in the unit)...
> 2 x DVD and 1 x Blu-Ray drives
> 5 x Hard Drives
> 8 Units into 4 Connections doesn't go !
>
> I didn't know about SATA Multipliers, and still dont know much about
> them.
>
> I have a spare PCI X1 slot and a PCI X16 slot on the Motherboard.
>
> Do you have any advise on what I should be looking to buy to get the
> other drives connected up ?
> I would sooner use the X1 slot if that will do the job alright, but
> would use the X16 slot IF their is much of a performance gain.
>
> I have looked around on Google but can't find any advise that points
> me to the right thing to be looking at buying, so thought that I would
> just check with You
>
> And the group before I go and buy a 'Lemon'.
>
> Even a link to an informative website will do... I don't mind doing my
> own research :)
> Thanks for any help.
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Hiya mate. Sorry for the delay in replying - I've been away. I have a 2 port
PCIEX1 card you can have to see if It's what you want. One of the ports has a
bit of flaked off plastic but still works fine. It'll certainly do for testing.
Get in touch through the usual channel and I'll send it to you.
RIB.
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