Compatibility - WD 500 GB SATA w/ Intel 925 Chipset

[BKCalvine]

Not trying to be dense but I am not sure if this drive is compatible with my current mobo. I believe my mobo is only capable of supporting up to SATA 150 and this WD drive I'm interested in is a SATA 300. I have some very newbie questions:

1) Will the WD Hard Drive downspeed to 150 and be fully compatible despite the speed differential?

2) Will I need a PCI card so that this thing is partitioned properly? I want to make sure I can have all 500GB as a secondary drive (primary is currently a WD 160 GB HD)

WD Cavier WD5000KS 500GB SATA Link

Mobo Intel 925 Chipset Link

Appreciate any help anyone can offer.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Sata II (300) should have no problem being backwards compatible with Sata I (150).

1. Yes
2. No. The drive will come with software to set up the drive and partition it to your liking.

 

[BKCalvine]

Fuzzy, you rock, thanks for the reply!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
Sata II (300) should have no problem being backwards compatible with Sata I (150).

1. Yes
2. No. The drive will come with software to set up the drive and partition it to your liking.

You are corrrrrect sir.