[OpenIndiana-discuss] 2 small Qs about Sata controllers

[Harry Putnam]

Ignacio Marambio Catan <darkjoker at gmail.com> writes:

>> Question 1)
>> 
>>  pata            1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max
>> Does it mean there is only 1 IDE hdd may be installed?
>> 
> No, you can install 2 drives
>
>>  6x SATA  [...] 
>> Does it mean only 6 sata hdd may be installed?
>> 
> That would de accurate I think

I'm a bit confused... does the `x' in each case stand for a
controller?

So Pata controllers support 2 drives,
but SATA controllers only support 1?