WD Caviar Black HD

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Are these HDs suitable for GA-X58A-UD3R??

They have SATA 6GB/sec. Is this too high for that mobo?

Thanks
Michael

 

[dh22r]

doesn't this motherboard supports USB3 & sata 6GB/s out of the box?

 

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doesn't this motherboard supports USB3 & sata 6GB/s out of the box?

As I can read from the specs the GA-X58A-UD3R has just 2 6GB/sec ports, while the others are 3GB/sec.
Thus I could use 6GB/sec ports for data transfer and 3GB/sec ports for operating system.

 

[MacMan]

doesn't this motherboard supports USB3 & sata 6GB/s out of the box?

The USB 3.0 ports are now usable with the modified LaCie driver in MultiBeast.

The SATA 3 6.0 Gb/s ports will only work at SATA II speeds as there are no drivers for it.

 

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doesn't this motherboard supports USB3 & sata 6GB/s out of the box?

The USB 3.0 ports are now usable with the modified LaCie driver in MultiBeast.

The SATA 3 6.0 Gb/s ports will only work at SATA II speeds as there are no drivers for it.

Great hearing from you MacMan
OK, but to keep things simple... Don't forget I'm an architect not a computer technician
Assuming to have 3 SATA HDs, 1 (or 2 ) DVD SATA burner, may they all be hooked to the GA-X58A-UD3R? And what will be the tranfer data rate?
What about the internal 6BG/sec ports? Will I ever be able to use them and how?

Thanks
Michael

p.s. by the way, did you find the large cup of coffee I sent you?

 

[MacMan]

doesn't this motherboard supports USB3 & sata 6GB/s out of the box?

The USB 3.0 ports are now usable with the modified LaCie driver in MultiBeast.

The SATA 3 6.0 Gb/s ports will only work at SATA II speeds as there are no drivers for it.

Great hearing from you MacMan
OK, but to keep things simple... Don't forget I'm an architect not a computer technician
Assuming to have 3 SATA HDs, 1 (or 2 ) DVD SATA burner, may they all be hooked to the GA-X58A-UD3R? And what will be the tranfer data rate?
What about the internal 6BG/sec ports? Will I ever be able to use them and how?

Thanks
Michael

p.s. by the way, did you find the large cup of coffee I sent you?

On my GA-X58A-UD3R I have 4 HDs and 2 DVDs connected to the blue Intel ports. Each port runs at 3 Gb/s. If you use the 6 Gb/s ports they will only run at 3 Gb/s. You are better off using the GSATA 3 Gb/s ports if you need 2 more ports.

p.s. Thank you I'm enjoying it

 

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On my GA-X58A-UD3R I have 4 HDs and 2 DVDs connected to the blue Intel ports. Each port runs at 3 Gb/s. If you use the 6 Gb/s ports they will only run at 3 Gb/s. You are better off using the GSATA 3 Gb/s ports if you need 2 more ports.

p.s. Thank you I'm enjoying it

Well, beside the fact that I've already ordered a GA-X58A-UD3R and an i7 950 processor, now I know that I can install 4HDs and 2 DVDs
In the next days I'll order also missing components (PSU, RAM, DVD, HD etc.)

About RAM
Do you think that 2 x DDR3 1600Mhz PC12800 6GB Corsair XMS3 CL7 1.65v (3x2B)
[CMX6GX3M3C1600C7] are right?
Thanks
Michael

 

[MacMan]

On my GA-X58A-UD3R I have 4 HDs and 2 DVDs connected to the blue Intel ports. Each port runs at 3 Gb/s. If you use the 6 Gb/s ports they will only run at 3 Gb/s. You are better off using the GSATA 3 Gb/s ports if you need 2 more ports.

p.s. Thank you I'm enjoying it

Well, beside the fact that I've already ordered a GA-X58A-UD3R and an i7 950 processor, now I know that I can install 4HDs and 2 DVDs
In the next days I'll order also missing components (PSU, RAM, DVD, HD etc.)

About RAM
Do you think that 2 x DDR3 1600Mhz PC12800 6GB Corsair XMS3 CL7 1.65v (3x2B)
[CMX6GX3M3C1600C7] are right?
Thanks
Michael

RAM is good. Make sure you invest in a quality PSU and either Sony or Pioneer DVD drives.

 

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RAM is good. Make sure you invest in a quality PSU and either Sony or Pioneer DVD drives.

Thanks MacMan
You and tony are always our guardian angel