>On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Stefan Monnier
<monnier@iro.umontreal.ca <mailto:monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>> wrote:
>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.
Well, the Frankenstein adapters don't work. hdd isn't recognized by
BIOS no matter what configuration I use, even when it's the only hdd in
the computer and I use Master or Cable Select. Sad I bought 2 of them
and neither works with the circa year 2000 HP desktop. I can't use the
PCI adapter unless it also has SATA power as my mobo doesn't have SATA
power and my drives don't have the standard 4-prong power adapter.
Hmmm guess I'm stuck unless I'm missing something obvious.
Mark