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Using 3.0gbs hdd on motherboard with only 1.5gbs coonnectors?

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Hello,
i have a motherboard with 1.5gbs sata connectors (its old i know) would a faster hdd work say a 3gbs hdd?

this could sound silly but im new to this!

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Yes, the drive will clock itself down to the same speed as the supporting mobo chipset.

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