Linux-Precision Digest, Vol 26, Issue 1

[Christoph Pacher]

> From: Christoph Pacher <christoph.pacher at arcs.ac.at>
> Subject: Mixing IDE and SATA drives on Precision 360
> To: linux-precision at dell.com
> Message-ID: <457038CA.50000 at arcs.ac.at>
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> Hi list,
>
> We have a Precision 360 (bios A03) equipped with 1 CD and 3HDD, 
> everything IDE (IDE ports being completely used).
>
> We now want to add 1 further HDD. Since there are two SATA-ports on the 
> board I supposed a SATA HDD should work.
>
> Simple turning SATA on in the bios and plugging in the SATA-HDD does not 
> work, it was not recognised (neither bios nor linux/debian). 
>
> Has someone experience with mixing IDE and SATA on a Precision 360? Is 
> it possible?
>
> I ask because you cannot order a 360 with mixed drives from Dell, but a 
> few user seem to run such a system...
>
> best regards+many thanks for any reports!
> Christoph
>
>   
I was able to find the problem, it is the SATA cable, aaaaargh!
It does not work with a standard SATA cable, but with an original DELL 
one. no comment...

Seems to be a common problem in our company...

best regards
Christoph

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