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On Friday 17 September 2010 17:45:40 Modulok wrote:
> >> I have an old box I want to turn into a file server backup machine.
> >> Unfortunately, the mainboard has only PATA headers. I do have three
> >> PCI slots though, so I was looking at a PCI SATA controller card that
> >> will get along with FreeBSD without a fuss. Nothing fancy, just
> >> something inexpensive that I can plug a few SATA drives into. Then
> >> I'll create a graid3 with them, or mess around with ZFS. Anyone using
> >> something worth a recommendation?
> >
> >There are IDE to SATA converters. You plug it directly into the IDE
> >connector
> 
> and on the other end you have a SATA150 plug.
> 
> This is news to me.  I now have two on the way :)
> 
> Thank you!
> -Modulok-

You're welcome ! 

Let me know if you need any info on the one I have.

-- 
Mario Lobo
http://www.mallavoodoo.com.br
FreeBSD since 2.2.8 [not Pro-Audio.... YET!!] (99% winfoes FREE)