SATA-IDE Adapters

LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciersEagle River, Alaska Icrontian
edited July 2003 in Hardware
Compatibility problems? After some research, I have learned that apparently some of the first generation IDE to SATA adapters don't work with newer generation motherboards' SATA ports. For example, Newegg states that the Abit Serillel adapter they carry (original, not the "Serillel II") is not compatible with the Abit IC7.

Hmm, I would appreciate any comments or links to definitive articles. I've already ordered an Abit IC7 and NF7-S rev. 2.0. I will need adapters for the SATA ports, as all my hard drives are IDE. I realize that SATA is not much faster than 8MB-buffer IDE; but nevertheless, I need/want all ports on my new boards available.

There are several brands of adapters available, include Highpoint's, IS2's, and Abit's.

Please steer me in the right direction.

Leo:cool:

Comments

  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited July 2003
    My inclination would be to go with the Abit adapters, since the boards are Abits as well...
  • AgeekAgeek
    edited July 2003
    Given this is ABit, I would say to surf to Abit's site and see if you can find out the part number of their SATA adapter for the IC7. Also, look at the bundle pictures-- one of the two boards you tell me about comes with adapters like you want if it is a retail bundle. ABIt's site in product area will have bundle pics showing accessories, and NewEggs "See It" links sometimes have multiple photos that include accessories.

    Given that you have the boards coming, I would wait on buying adapters and see what ships with them.

    The reviews that I have seen for those boards that show pics show at least one adapter. IIRC, one review was at amdmb's site. ABit has accessories for sale separately, so if can get their part number from their store site you can call NewEgg on toll-free and hav them XREF the Abit part to their stock number. Or even search NewEgg with the ABit part number for the adapter.

    John Danielson.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    Both the IC7 and NF7 (retail) come with one Serillel adapter in the box. I know for sure the IC7 comes with the newer SerillelII, not so sure about the NF7 v2.0 though...
    To get a second one for each board, I'd suggest you go to eXcaliburPC.
    Abit's SerillelII adapters now support ATAPI devices as well.

    btw: both versions of the adapters (specially the first generation) have trouble detecting Maxtors ATA133 drives.

    Good luck!
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Thanks Equito, old friend. I've looked at several sites and have not seen the Serillel listed in the bundle with the IC7. I know it comes with the IC7-G, though. I trust you though; perhaps it's just the newer boards that don't have it bundled. Or perhaps it's just me not looking thoroughly enough.

    Leo
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    I checked Abit-USA's site. They show the Serillel II symbol under features for the IC7. Thanks, I feel reassured now.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    You're welcome Leo!
    They show the SerillelII logo on the NF7-S page too so I guess you're ok for at least two adapters.
    Good luck with the builds and let me know if you need anything. ;)
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Thanks. Yes, the NF7-S does have it. Yeah, I've purchased a couple additional Serillels through private trades. I had said that I didn't want to RAID my new machines, but I'm thinking I'll RAID 0 the Intel box (2.8 HT/800). On the IC7, the RAID chip services the SATA channels. I've got a couple 80gig Maxtor drives with fluid bearings, so RAID ought to run fairly quietly.

    I'll be updating my rebuild recommendations thread after I assemble the machines. http://www.icronticforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=377
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    As always make sure to update to the latest bios first. I would recomend the NF7/NF7-S V2.0 BIOS 14 and IC7 BIOS 15.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    I've already made a BIOS flashing set floppy for both machines. For the IC7 I've selected BIOS 15; BIOS 16 for the NF7-S. Why would you recommend BIOS 14 for the IC7? I really haven't researched this yet.


    Leo
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    I just haven't heard of anyone having any better performance or lack of issues with 16 over 14 except for the few who have had the particular problem that 16 fixes in the first place. That's pretty much it. Sounds like you're good to go.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    It had been so long since I'd flashed a BIOS, that a couple nights ago I practiced on my KX7333 rig. All went well -- ha ha, well, except that I forgot to reset the CMOS. Had about 15 seconds of panic until I remembered, "Ah yes, the CMOS jumper. Yeah, I remember doing that many, MANY times with Abit KT7." Once done, all was peachy.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    Hey Leo, from now on use Abit's FlashMenu Utility, it works great and you don't have to worry about CMOS, switches, etc. I've been beta testing it for quite some time and has never failed me.

    btw: you should consider ordering an extra bios chip or a Bios Savior for the NF7. Bios corruption has been fixed in latest bios but the sucker gets picky sometimes... :D
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Your advice on the BIOS Savior is good. I used one of them religiously when I had my KT7 and KT7A boards. Back then, it seems we were flashing BIOSes frequently, trying to get the KT133/A chipsets to be civilized.

    Flashmenu? Is that a Windows-based flashing application? (I'm still behind from being deployed to the middle east for half a year.) I'll do a search.

    Leo
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Got a link for Flashmenu?

    I remember know - that utility came out 18 months or a couple years ago, and most everybody was scared to try it, including me. I had installed for a while, but never had the courage to "just push the right button" (Capt. Kirk, Star Trek).

    Well anyway, I couldn't find a download from Abit-USA or Google.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    Here you go:

    http://fae.abit.com.tw/eng/download/dl_flashmenu.htm

    ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/flashmenu/FlashMenu120.exe
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Thanks, again.
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