On 07/27/15 10:06, Bowie Bailey wrote:
I have an old computer running CentOS 5. I need to add an SATA drive to it, but it doesn't have any ports, so I need an add-on card. The board only has a 32-bit PCI slot. Any recommendations on cards/brands that work well with CentOS? I don't need any raid capabilities, I just need a couple of SATA connections.
. i hope certain others will excuse my reply to you OT post.
instead of a pci slot board, i purchased a board that is an ide/pata to dual sata converter.
card connects to ribbon cable dip connector on main board, giving 2 sata connections. works great.
an inet search for 'ide/pata to sata converter' will give plenty of hits.
card i purchased;
http://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/IDE-to-SATA-Adapter-Converter~PATA2SATA...
card is available thru many computer accessory suppliers which one will find with web search of "ide/pata to sata".
Thanks,
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