> For the money and compatibility you're probably better off going with an
> actual SATA controller instead of that Frankenstein adatper.
Agreed, in case you have a choice, go for the SATA controller.
OTOH, I use one of those frankenstein adapters in a small box (wl700ge
home router) where the SATA controller is not an option, and it works
just great for that.
Stefan