Windows 7 Can You Connect Multiple Devices to One SATA Port on a Motherboard?

jtpcamp · Jul 19, 2011

IDE cables have 3 plugs on them, One end for the MB, and two devices can be plugged into one slot on the motherboard. Is this possible with SATA? I have never 'seen' a SATA cable with places for two devices and I wondered if this is possible and are there cables available to plug two devices into one slot on the MB?

Thanks....

nmsuk · Jul 19, 2011

You could always get a sata controller pci card to add more drives.

nmsuk · Jul 19, 2011

Sorry but no. SATA isn't capable of that.

jtpcamp · Jul 19, 2011

Thanks for the answer. Sigh...............

nmsuk · Jul 19, 2011

You could always get a sata controller pci card to add more drives.

jtpcamp · Jul 19, 2011

Yes, I know/knew a E-SATA is a option but I was wanting to have more internal hard drives. I guess I will get a external drive docking station.

nmsuk · Jul 19, 2011

You could get a sata pci card which is internal, I think they'll connect upto 4 hdd's

jtpcamp · Jul 19, 2011

Would it let me hook up a external SATA also?

Elmer · Jul 19, 2011

You can get all internal or e.g. two in, two out.

Digerati · Jul 20, 2011

You can get just about any combination you want. Remember, Google is your friend. PCI to SATA

If me, I would look for SATA III cards - harder to find, but will carry you further into the future.

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