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Can Sata 3GB ports accept Sata 1.5GB?

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autoMATTic

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Can Sata 3GB ports accept Sata 1.5GB? Are the ports backwards compatible like USB? Can a Sata 1.5GB hard drive be hooked up to Sata 3GB ports but just run at 1.5GB.
 
autoMATTic said:
Can Sata 3GB ports accept Sata 1.5GB? Are the ports backwards compatible like USB? Can a Sata 1.5GB hard drive be hooked up to Sata 3GB ports but just run at 1.5GB.

Yes. The SATA II spec is backwards compatible with SATA I.
 
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