Serial ATA on new Soyo 845E board

[tweakwtf]

Just read this at Soyo's website:

SY-P4I-845E Serial is SOYO?s new solution for the Intel Pentium 4 platform, supporting the fastest 533 MHz FSB. Based on the new Intel 845E chipset, this motherboard is the first in the market to feature on board serial ATA-133 storage interface support. Serial ATA is a plug-in solution in that it is compatible with today's software, and will run on the new architecture without modification. Unlike parallel ATA, serial ATA will enable simpler system design, thinner cables which are easier to route and install, smaller cable connectors, and lower voltages which alleviate current design requirements in Parallel ATA. End users will benefit by being able to easily upgrade their storage devices. Configuration of Serial ATA devices will be much simpler, with many of today?s requirements on jumper and settings no longer needed.

Sounds very tempting...

 

[Hender]

Tempting? Just what are you going to plug into it? Serial ATA drives are still a ways off. I think it's going to be how it was with USB--ship the ports for a couple years before any devices come out.

 

[DrVos]

I remember reading somewhere that there will be parallel to serial adaptors availible by the time devices supporting serial ata come out. Though there would be no boost in performance, in the short run they may be a better alternative to rounded ide cables.

 

[Hender]

Well sure, serial ATA is better all around, but drive manufacturers have been very slow to adopt it. If they came out with products like that anytime soon, I'd be VERY surprised.