Post: Really need help with my first build +REP
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10-08-2011, 01:32 AM
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ChillChiefly96
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Please take the time to check if these parts are compatible. I know the hdd is sata 3 and the mobo supports sata 2 but I though it was backwards comatible. When I plug the power (530w, trust me it's more than enough for all my parts, the hdd doesn't show up in the bios, or when trying to install windows 7 x64 via a cd drive with a IDE connector, nothing shows up. My old IDE hdd shows up in the bios and installation. Do I need to buy new sata cables? I'm using the two yellow ones that came with the mobo that say serial ata. Also, compared to my old hdd, I can phisically feel it spinning and heating up while the new on when it's plugged in doesn't get hot or spin that I can PHISICALLY feel. Should I buy a sata 3 cable to use with my hd? What about bios settings?
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10-08-2011, 02:05 AM
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ChillChiefly96
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Originally posted by ghostbear
The backward compatible only works one way, example if you have sata 3 you can use sata 2, not reverse.If you wish to use that HD you need a motherboard that has sata 3.
**** my life. Thanks for the answer though. So just to be clear, the ONLY options are buying a sata 2 hdd and keep the mobo or buy a sata 3 mobo and keep the hdd? I can't just buy some kind of cable?
10-08-2011, 02:07 AM
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ghostbear
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Originally posted by BlackOpsPost
**** my life. Thanks for the answer though. So just to be clear, the ONLY options are buying a sata 2 hdd and keep the mobo or buy a sata 3 mobo and keep the hdd? I can't just buy some kind of cable?
Cable won't work, but there is an option I forgot to mention, I apologize. You can get a pci card that gives the mobo sata 3 capability.
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10-08-2011, 02:19 AM
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ChillChiefly96
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Originally posted by ghostbear
Your awesome
so I am buying a graphics card later on.. Will I be able to have the both the cards at once?
10-08-2011, 02:25 AM
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ghostbear
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Originally posted by BlackOpsPost
Your awesome so I am buying a graphics card later on.. Will I be able to have the both the cards at once?
so I am buying a graphics card later on.. Will I be able to have the both the cards at once?
Yup, the graphics works on the pci-e, and the sata works on pci so very easy. I would suggest, buying a graphics card with at least a gig of ram, if you plan on gaming with it. Of course keep in mind what you can afford, for example a Nvidia Gts 250 is what i use and it does very well, and should be able to purchase for under a $100.
10-08-2011, 02:30 AM
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ChillChiefly96
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Originally posted by ghostbear
Yup, the graphics works on the pci-e, and the sata works on pci so very easy. I would suggest, buying a graphics card with at least a gig of ram, if you plan on gaming with it. Of course keep in mind what you can afford, for example a Nvidia Gts 250 is what i use and it does very well, and should be able to purchase for under a $100.
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