SATA DVD Question
SATA DVD Question
I am attempting to connect 2 additional DVD drives to my machine using the blue SATA connectors. I realize these are specifically made for a RAID config, but, figure they will work for me somehow. I hate to reformat, btw, so I'm hoping a fix is possible without destroying my C drive. The black SATA sockets are all taken with backup hard drives which I can change without any trouble. If I reconnect the DVD drives to the black SATA sockets and displace 2 of my back up drives to the blue sockets and configure them to a RAID array (I'm not an expert as you can guess), should this work? I have disabled the secondary SATA function in the bios figuring I can then configure the SATA blue sockets after the switch mentioned earlier. I am completely open to any other suggestions. Btw, I am already using 2 IDE sockets for 2 other DVD drives. My new DVD drives are SATA since I could only use 2 IDE drives. Thanks to anyone helping.
Ted
Can you change to configuration in your BIOS from RAID to BASE ( or something similiar ) ?
I know on this Gigabyte I can change my RAID to act the same as regular IDE or SATA connectors, basically giving me more drives I can add with no RAID.
Mike
I hope that helps at least a little bit.
Secondary SATA function disabled - that confuses me too
dont you need the primary and secondary enabled to use the black and blue connectors?
I know on this Gigabyte I can change my RAID to act the same as regular IDE or SATA connectors, basically giving me more drives I can add with no RAID.
Mike
I hope that helps at least a little bit.
Secondary SATA function disabled - that confuses me too
dont you need the primary and secondary enabled to use the black and blue connectors?Remember, I am opinionated and nothing I say or do reflects on anyone or anything else but me 
