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Old 04-20-2011, 10:49 AM   #51
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Default Re: I need some computer building geek help, please.

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Originally Posted by lostark374 View Post
yes a sata burner will use a sata ports.
yes you can use a sata card for more sata ports
While this works in theory, it doesn't always work out as expected in practice. I've had issues with adding SATA or PATA ports with a PCI card. Very inconsistent. You're better off getting a board with more SATA ports on-board if you can.
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