Raid & ATA 100?

[shiner]

I'm looking at buying the Microstar 815EP Pro-R for a friend that wants a new computer. I was showing him some of his options when he asked something I had never thought of....does the raid controller on boards that have it also support ATA66/100 or do only the normal IDE controllers support ATA 66/100? I have to admit that I'm stumped. Anyone know?

Thanks!!!

 

[TonDef]

AFAIK, the RAID controllers don't necessarily have to be used for RAID, and support normal IDE devices just fine.

 

[shiner]

I understand that they don't have to be used in a RAID config but do they support ATA 66/100? I've been surfing since he asked me and have yet to find any clear answer on the issue.

 

[shiner]

Ok...just found some information on Microstar's site that cleared it up. Stupid me was wanting to treat the 3rd & 4th IDE connections differently than 1&2. Of course all 4 support ATA 66/100.

Ok...feel free to slap me around now.