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632691 2008-01-23 04:04:00 Wouldn't most modern dyes be designed to be burnt at x40+ ? PaulD (232)
632692 2008-01-23 05:05:00 Ok all - it looks like it will be Asus for me. Looking at Belarc I'm told I have a Gigabyte K8m800-8237 motherboard, but when I drag out the manual I actually have a K8 Triton series GA-K8VT800 (how confusing is that!). But now when I peer at the picture on the front of the manual - there clearly is Gigabyte mentioned.

I think (by looking at the manual) it is SATA compatible. Am I right do you think?

And, by the way, I have appreciated all comment. Thanks for that. :)
R.M. (561)
632693 2008-01-23 05:09:00 I think (by looking at the manual) it is SATA compatible. Am I right do you think?

Look on the mobo and see if its got SATA connections

It looks like both have SATA.

The 2nd one depending on the revision. As it looks like there's more than one version/revision of the GA-K8VT800
Speedy Gonzales (78)
632694 2008-01-23 05:15:00 The Manual says it has - but what do they look like in the raw?! I prefer not to go inside the box but watch anxiously while my non-computer interested electronic serviceperson husband does - so I like to know in theory what he is doing... R.M. (561)
632695 2008-01-23 05:19:00 The 2nd one the SATA connections are the

Red slots on the bottom of the motherboard (www.gigabyte.com.tw)

In this picture. Click on enlarge view.

You cant miss it, it says SATA.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
632696 2008-01-23 05:25:00 Great Speedy - thats very helpful. Thanks. R.M. (561)
632697 2008-01-23 05:28:00 No prob. If you brought this mobo, it should have come with one of

These (www.dse.co.nz)

Thats the cable for a SATA hdd. Thats what you plug into the SATA connectors on the mobo.

And maybe one of these (www.dse.co.nz)

For the power.

Which are useless. If your PSU has a SATA power adapter on it, use that instead.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
632698 2008-01-23 05:31:00 Mmm - I think there are some of the second option in the bottom of the box. Onwards and upwards! R.M. (561)
632699 2008-01-23 07:51:00 Id like to agree with everyone here but im on my third ASUS DRW-1814BL over 6 months, and i dont burn alot either. Thank god for warranty

My 2 cents anyway
hueybot3000 (3646)
632700 2008-01-23 08:04:00 What about Lightscribe - do you guys like it or not?

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sarel (2490)
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