SATA native CD/DVD Burners?

[Sixpac_XP]

Just bought a Abit IC7_G motherboard with 4 sata connectors.

do you think we'll see native SATA CD/DVD RW (or just plain old CD rom) drives in the near future?

[Nighthawk]

I don't think so. I can't really see a benefit considering the massive difference between the current bandwidth and what SATA would offer and the fact that most computers don't yet have SATA controllers.

[Telexen]

Once SATA hard drives become a little more mainstream you'll see CD/DVD stuff...but probably not in the near future...they still don't even use the current capabilities of parallel IDE...there are only a few drives that use UDMA mode 5 out.

[Sixpac_XP]

I am thinking mostly in the way of connectivity.. never mind the band width.

[Telexen]

That's the point though...there's no reason to rush out SATA removeable devices like that yet

[Sixpac_XP]

it would be nice to have all SATA devices though without using an adaptor.

[Annihilator-X-]

Well SATA has much advantage apart from bandwidth that such CD-ROM or DVDs should advance to SATA.

i) SATA has lower CPU utilization
ii) Hot plug is supported
iii) It uses a much lower voltage than traditional 5V PATA thus less swing
iv) The cables are much slimer, promoting air circulation and easier for installations