I currently am running Windows XP Pro, on an Asus A7N8X-Deluxe mobo (with two SATA ports), a Barton 2500+, 512MB PC2700 RAM, and with 1 Seagate 40GB drive in slave, and 1 Maxtor 40GB in master ...
OK I just built a new computer that has a new Western Digital SATA drive. I have the SATA cable plugged in and power (using the legacy power cable as opposed to SATA power cable - the HD sais thats OK ...