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[Greenslade]

This is WAY off topic. Stick to your original post thread and questions, please, don't continue this here.

Where do i post it then?

 

[Caring1]

Where do i post it then?

In the thread you have that mentions the add in card.

 

[Greenslade]

In the thread you have that mentions the add in card.

Fair enough, i get your point.

 

[FireFox]

The motherboard has just 2 sata ports.
is there any way how to add extra sata ports?

 

[Ahhzz]

The motherboard has just 2 sata ports.
is there any way how to add extra sata ports?
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Add on SATA PCI cards, altho those will be a bit slow.

 

[FireFox]

Add on SATA PCI cards, altho those will be a bit slow.

Do you mind to link one for me.

appreciate it

 

[Remeca]

Do you mind to link one for me.

appreciate it

If I needed more SATA and I only had PCI, I'd use something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/GODSHARK-Controller-Internal-Expansion-Converter/dp/B07R3YFFR7?tag=tec06d-20

 

[lexluthermiester]

Add on SATA PCI cards, altho those will be a bit slow.

This. They're not as slow as you might think, especially if you don't have anything else in other PCI slots.

However, there is the following option that seems to have been missed. I have used this one in the past and it works perfectly.

Amazon.com: IDE to SATA Adapter, YAODHAOD Bidirectional Conversion SATA to IDE/IDE to SATA Interaction Converter Adapter Card for Driver 、Host、 Hard : Electronics

Buy IDE to SATA Adapter, YAODHAOD Bidirectional Conversion SATA to IDE/IDE to SATA Interaction Converter Adapter Card for Driver 、Host、 Hard: SATA Cables - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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This allows a user to plug in SATA devices directly into the existing IDE ports on the board, which is very handy!

 

[FireFox]

If I needed more SATA and I only had PCI, I'd use something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/GODSHARK-Controller-Internal-Expansion-Converter/dp/B07R3YFFR7?tag=tec06d-20

Have that one on my wish-list, reasonable price for you, expensive in Europe 33,64€

This. They're not as slow as you might think, especially if you don't have anything else in other PCI slot

If I needed more SATA and I only had PCI, I'd use something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/GODSHARK-Controller-Internal-Expansion-Converter/dp/B07R3YFFR7?tag=tec06d-20

What about this one: https://www.amazon.de/PCI-Controlle...bd6f139cc7&pf_rd_r=S93VJPWQYA7V7QKD0K23&psc=1

 

[lexluthermiester]

See edit.. That adapter is my recommendation.

Here's one on Amazon.de, but it's only a single port.

CSL - IDE to SATA SATA SATA to IDE Adapter Converter - HDD CD DVD - Bi-Directional: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

CSL - IDE to SATA SATA SATA to IDE Adapter Converter - HDD CD DVD - Bi-Directional: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

www.amazon.de

Here's a higher quality StarTech unit which has dual ports;

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/PATA2SATA3/dp/B00310MFPY

 

[Remeca]

Have that one on my wish-list, reasonable price for you, expensive in Europe 33,64€




What about this one: https://www.amazon.de/PCI-Controlle...bd6f139cc7&pf_rd_r=S93VJPWQYA7V7QKD0K23&psc=1

I didn't know where you were located, obviously buying from Amazon.com will be more expensive than .de if you're in Germany. The one you linked looks fine. It doesn't explicitly state W10 support, but it should still work. The ide to sata adapter is also a good idea.

 

[FireFox]

Another thing i forgot to ask is that i have a PSU with 8 pin connector and the Board has an ATX 12V 4 pin connector, can i use a CPU Cable 8 Pin to 4 Pin?

Like this one

The one you linked looks fine. It doesn't explicitly state W10 support,

it is not for a W10/11 build but WXP

 

[Remeca]

Another thing i forgot to ask is that i have a PSU with 8 pin connector and the Board has an ATX 12V 4 pin connector, can i use a CPU Cable 8 Pin to 4 Pin?

Like this one
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it is not for a W10/11 build but WXP

Your PSU should have a 24 pin connector, plus 4 for the CPU. If it only has 8, it's either proprietary or you're looking at the PCIe 8 pin.

 

[DR4G00N]

Another thing i forgot to ask is that i have a PSU with 8 pin connector and the Board has an ATX 12V 4 pin connector, can i use a CPU Cable 8 Pin to 4 Pin?

Edit: Wait I didn't read that right lol. That would work I suppose but are you sure your psu doesn't have a split 8-pin or 4-pin on it?

 

[FireFox]

Your PSU should have a 24 pin connector, plus 4 for the CPU. If it only has 8, it's either proprietary or you're looking at the PCIe 8 pin.

I meant this

Edit: Wait I didn't read that right lol. That would work I suppose but are you sure your psu doesn't have a split 8-pin or 4-pin on it?

The power Supply has just 8 pin connector

 

[Remeca]

I meant this

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The power Supply has just 8 pin connector

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It looks like your modular power supply is missing the 24 pin and cpu 4 pin. That is a PCIe 8pin I believe. If you know the model, you should be able to get replacement cables. If it isn't modular missing cables, I have no idea what kind of weird PSU you are using.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I meant this

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The power Supply has just 8 pin connector

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You'll notice that 8pin connector has a seam. It can be split into two parts. One will fit into the 4pin connector on the board.

 

[FireFox]

You'll notice that 8pin connector has a seem. It can be split into two parts. One will fit into the 4pin connector on the board.

My bad, you are right


I didn't pay much attention to it

Btw, i will use this


Sorry if this is off topic.

I just wanted to share what i will do next with the retro build.

Going to move it to one of this
Corsair Carbide Series, 175R RGB, (Mid Tower ATX, Tempered Glass, Window) Black

Also will use/add one of the power supply i have laying around ( Enermax Revolution X’t II 750W 80 PLUS Gold ) and 2 x Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5GB.
in case it is true what Corsair claims about mounting a 360 rad in top then i will use an Alphacool Eisbaer LT360 that i have.

 

[Ruru]

Check this out you all older AMD GPU owners:

Works flawlessly on my 2nd rig's HD 7970.

Also I ran some Crystaldiskmark for all the disks it has (the SSD's are over a Marvell controller as X58 doesn't have native SATA3)

 

[MaxiPro800]

Welp, time to yank out my old 7870 out for a spin.

 

[onemanhitsquad]

thanks for the driver update! ...may have to resurrect the 7970 build...dang...not enough hours in the day...made me bust out the bones for a pic

 

[Ruru]

thanks for the driver update! ...may have to resurrect the 7970 build...dang...not enough hours in the day...made me bust out the bones for a pic

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Those Lightning cards look hella great with that MPower board as they share the same color scheme.

Like Bryan said on that video I posted that there CAN be problems installing those, well, at least I didn't have any. Just cleaned the old drivers with DDU before installing those modded ones.

 

[micropage7]

The motherboard has just 2 sata ports.
is there any way how to add extra sata ports?
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this one

https://www.amazon.com/Control-Internal-Transmission-Support-Windows/dp/B07NQL1YW6

 

[Ruru]

this one
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https://id.aliexpress.com/item/33009101068.html

Yeah, something like that works great. I have also a similar problem on my main PC as it has only four SATA connectors (and I have 4x SSDs), maybe I'll get one or just get a M.2 drive as I have both slots free.

Why today's mid-tier boards can't have at least six connectors like in the old days, dammit.

 

[FireFox]

this one

https://www.amazon.com/Control-Internal-Transmission-Support-Windows/dp/B07NQL1YW6

Exactly the one i posted #12,484

PCI Controller Card PCI SATA 4 Port PCI to 4 Internal SATA Port 1.5Gbps Sil3114 Chipset RAID Controller Card with SATA Interface Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/NT4.0/XP 64bit: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

PCI Controller Card PCI SATA 4 Port PCI to 4 Internal SATA Port 1.5Gbps Sil3114 Chipset RAID Controller Card with SATA Interface Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/NT4.0/XP 64bit: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

www.amazon.de