P4PE SATA to IDE drive?

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Can one use through the use of an adapter, the SATA connectors for an
ATA IDE device on the P4PE motherboard? I want to connect more than 4
IDE devices and wanted to see if the SATA connectors can be used?
 
Can one use, through the use of an adapter, the SATA connectors for an
ATA IDE device on the P4PE motherboard? I want to connect more than 4
IDE devices and wanted to see if the SATA connectors can be used?
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Yes, there are ATA to SATA adapters available. They're little
gizmos (containing a Silicon Image SATA bridge chip, etc.) that
you plug into the 40-pin socket on the rear of your hard drive,
CD-ROM drive or other ATA device. You then connect the narrow
red SATA cable plus power, and away you go. Works very well.

Kingwin has one called "Serial ATA Converter - SAC-01". See
www.kingwin.com for details. Retail price <> US20-25.00

Regards,
Ivan Vestergaard
 
So there is no problem with using both the SATA and ATA 100/66 channels
both at the same time?

Can the RAID connector also be used in non RAID mode such as for an
additional hard drive?
 
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