How many drives can each sata channel handle?

[MTAX]

I'm thinking about buying a new mb with sata. Most mb has 2 sata connections, does this handle 2 or 4 sata drive? Thanks.

 

[AndyHui]

One SATA drive for each port. 2 SATA ports on the board means 2 drives.

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

as above, one drive per channel

 

[Schadenfroh]

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