[Phoenix32]

There has been just enough interest in SATA conversion for the SNAP 4400, 4200, 4500, and 15000 (and possibly others like the 14000 etc) to cause me to continue with at least a discussion of the topic. Much of the responses to me on the subject have been a simple, “They just don’t realize how big a deal this is”. Meaning, many of those who read the previous message thread just did not know how this could affect them. Thus, this message thread was born.

The meat of this message thread will be more like an article than a simple message post, but I am trying to provide the information people have asked me for, in a semi-detailed method. I am sorry it will have to be so long. I hope it will be worth the read time for you.

I am going to attempt to break it up in sections for the various steps of the thought process. Feel free to, and in fact I encourage, respond to any or all of the steps with your thoughts on the subject.

While some of it may apply to enterprise use, this is aimed primarily at the home and small business users.

Those of you only interested in SATA for the 4400/4200/4500/15000, you may wish to skip ahead to the SNAP 4400/4500 FAMILY section now.