TechQ: SATA controller...

[ElevenBravo]

We really need a Technical section on the forum IMHO, but until then... Here goes.

Ive got a MoBo that has one bad SATA interface, and... one good one.

If I disable the on board SATA and install a SATA card, will the computer boot off that??

Ive yet again, been bitten by the Bit Devil and lost another boot drive. Id like to put a pair of matched drives on a new interface and run RAID so if one goes bad I can just replace it and not lose all my data... which I worked like a dog to install in the first place. BTW, Win7 Ultimate is the OS.

Thanks for your time,
Andrew

[Geek]

Any reason to not just replace the Motherboard?

[pete lynch]

I'd get another board with raid built in.

[crashdive123]

We really need a Technical section on the forum IMHO.....

Probably happen when the computer progammers forum adds a friction fire section.

[ElevenBravo]

Strapped for cash, I can get a SATA board shipped for less than $20... I cant get a new mobo Id trust for that much.

Thanks for the advice anyway...
Andrew