running 3 drives

dowop · Feb 14, 2006

My mb has 4 connections for sata,2 promise,2via.
I cant run a promise & via at the same time.
I also have 2 ide connections.
Can I run via & ide drives at the same time??

Velocity · Feb 14, 2006

Specs Please

dowop · Feb 14, 2006

Asus ABV Deluxe MB.
2 Promise,2Via,2 .Ide connections

Velocity · Feb 14, 2006

You should be able to run everything with no problem. Make sure your drivers are up to date and make sure your not overclocking. Or if you want to overclock don't use the via sata.

dowop · Feb 14, 2006

This is probably a real stupid question.
Can I clone my OS to the ide drive off of my sata drive with the via drivers in it & expect the IDE drive to work?

Velocity · Feb 14, 2006

Don't know. But it won't hurt to try.

CGR · Feb 14, 2006

Unfortunately from what I have read some MB's dont let you use both brands of SATA connectors at same time.. Only time you know you wont have a problem is when all 4 connectors are the same manufacturer.

dowop · Feb 14, 2006

CGR said:
Unfortunately from what I have read some MB's dont let you use both brands of SATA connectors at same time.. Only time you know you wont have a problem is when all 4 connectors are the same manufacturer.

Huh???

Mr.Guvernment · Feb 14, 2006

check your bios settings, some bios you have to enable an "enhanced" mode to use all connectors - i had that on my ABit Ai7 to use IDE and SATA.

CGR · Feb 14, 2006

dowop said:
Huh???

What did you not understand?

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