Benefit of using Serillel II adapter?

TorqueTorque
edited July 2003 in Hardware
I just got my nf7-s v2.0 and it comes with some adapter for an ata133 hd to SATA... as im sure many of you know...

my question is, should i use my maxtor 160 gig ata 133 with this adapter, or just ignore it and use my rounded ide cable?

What are the benefits of using the adapter and all, making it a SATA with the serillel thingy?

Should i bother?

Or am i totally wrong and it is not used this way?

Thanks

Comments

  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Maybe a tiny performance inscrease and smaller cables to work with. Nothing to get too excited about.
  • AranyicAranyic Casstown, OH Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    It will greatly improve airflow if you have regular ribbon cables, behind that it will be essencially the exact same.
  • TorqueTorque
    edited July 2003
    so, you think i should bother?
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    If you can get it to detect the drive, by all means use it!
    It will improve air flow, increase performance and allow your CD's to be masters on IDE.
  • TorqueTorque
    edited July 2003
    Ok, ill try it out.... :)

    All i have to do is install the sata controller drivers, and make all the necessary connections.... Is there anything else i need to know about it not being able to detect the drive...

    and
    allow your CD's to be masters on IDE.

    How are the cd's being masters beneficial? Just curious...

    thanx
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    How far have you gone? do you have XP installed already?

    HD's/CD's as masters on their own channels improves performance.
  • TorqueTorque
    edited July 2003
    Well, i didnt start yet :)

    but i was thinking i would install xp and the drivers over the IDE and then move it over to SATA?

    would that work?
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    Yes, it will work but why bother?
    Just do a normal install and don't forget to press F6 to load the drivers.

    Good luck!
  • TorqueTorque
    edited July 2003
    Well, the cd that came with the nf7-s has the sata controller drivers... so i assumed (bad mistake) that you cant use it unless the drivers are installed.... thats why i thought i would do it the aforementioned way...

    but, how would pressing F6 load the drivers?

    help the uninformed :D
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    You will need to enable the device in the bios under "Intergrated Peripherals" 3rd item down where it says "Onboard PCI Device"/ press enter and enable it.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    Insert XP CD and select boot from CD in bios.
    Have the floppy that came with the mobo in the drive.
    During XP installation you'll see a message to press F6 in order to load 3rd party drivers.
    Point XP to the floppy and follow instructions.

    Thanks Larry, I forgot about that.
  • TorqueTorque
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by mtgoat
    You will need to enable the device in the bios under "Intergrated Peripherals" 3rd item down where it says "Onboard PCI Device"/ press enter and enable it.

    Doesnt that come enabled by default? The manual says so... and since i dont currently have access to my home comp i cant check :)
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    I have no problem helping you or anybody else for that matter but with all due respect, do yourself and us a favor and come back when you're ready to go, otherwise we're wasting our time.

    Cheers!
  • TorqueTorque
    edited July 2003
    I would, but i only have one comp at home.. lying in pieces... as i am about to build it...

    I can't post on the forums from anywhere else but here... at work... thought it was better to be safe then sorry

    sorry to bother you
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    oh ok, sorry then, no bother at all. ;)
    I don't recall if it's enable by default but it doesn't really matter, just go to bios and enable if it isn't before you start.
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited July 2003
    I believe the adapter also lowers CPU usage as well.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by danball1976
    I believe the adapter also lowers CPU usage as well.
    The adapter doen't lower CPU useage but the onboard SATA chip has a lower CPU utilization than the older RAID chips. Is that what you ment danball???;)
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited July 2003
    yeah! yeah! that's it! that's the ticket! :D:p
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by mtgoat

    The adapter doen't lower CPU useage but the onboard SATA chip has a lower CPU utilization than the older RAID chips. Is that what you ment danball???;)

    Yes, I believe so.
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