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    PCI 2.1 on SATA ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by m477hew, Dec 13, 2006.

  1. m477hew

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    m477hew, Dec 13, 2006
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    . . .

    bumperz
     
    m477hew, Dec 16, 2006
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    PCI is a bus specification. SATA is an interface specification. SATA can run on a PCI or PCIe bus, but SATA cannot provide a bus for other devices.

    Simple answer--no.
     
    RogueMonk, Dec 16, 2006
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    awww, 2 bad

    thanks
     
    m477hew, Dec 16, 2006
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