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D525 with more than 2 sata ports! PLEASE

D525 with more than 2 sata ports! PLEASE
« on: October 17, 2010, 08:20:28 pm »
Hi, i looked at the GA-D525TUD, and i see it has 4 stat ports..
but only 2 can be used if you're NOT using raid..right?

I simply don't get it..These mobos are obviously suited for Server/Nas solutions hence the low power-consumpotion,
why not put atleast 4 native sata ports??

Look guys, if you want to make some extra money=D , create a mobo like this:

1. Atleast 4 SATA Ports + possibly IDE (not necesary, but nice)
2. Raid functions
3. Must have wireless AND cable Ethernet, both!
4. USB 3

That's it!

The rest really doesent matter much.. but ofc the more features the better.. but really, i'd like a simple but trustworthy board, i could use for a server.

And note, size is NOT the issue here.. if it's a flex-atx or mini-atx with a D525 Atom.. FINE! the key is low powerconsumption.

 if anyone agrees, please say so!

Dark Mantis

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Re: D525 with more than 2 sata ports! PLEASE
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 09:09:22 am »
Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.
There are four SATA ports available on this motherboard. Just because they can be used for RAID doesn't mean they have to be. It just means that RAID is supported. ;)
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Re: D525 with more than 2 sata ports! PLEASE
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 01:07:08 pm »
Hi, thank you for replying?

So you're saying that the 4 sata pots CAN all be used "non-raid", well thats excellent news!.. i'll buy this mobo!

(figured out i can run wireless through a USB dongle..so ..i can get what i want !..weee)

thanks!

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Re: D525 with more than 2 sata ports! PLEASE
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 01:25:58 pm »
No problem , you're welcome. ;)
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy