sata/IDE dual boot help please

[Pedro Fernandes Macedo]

kb0mbb at dimensional.com wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am very new to Linux.
>
> I have a new system I am trying to set as a dual boot system. I have 
> the windows xp drive set up on a sata interface (via vt8237 chipset) 
> and a blank disk on a regular IDE interface that I want to install 
> Linux (fedora release
>
> 1) on.
>
> My question is, if the linux kernel does not have support for the sata 
> disk will the boot controller see windows as a possible boot option?
>
> Is there a way to get around this problem.
>
> Is there support for sata in Core 2 test2? Would I be better off 
> installing this release?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> Bryan
>

Bryan,
If you arent going to use the built in raid features that most of these 
controllers have , then probably you'll have no problems.
I have a asus a7n8x-deluxe motherboard (which uses a silicon sistems 
sata chip) and it works fine. In my case , the sata disk is only holding 
some data and windows and linux are installed on a ide drive.. so , if 
you stay away from "hardware raid" (these controllers offer no real 
hardware raid), then you're safe..

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Pedro Macedo