how to tell if motherboard is SATA or IDE friendly?

[David Armour]

Eberhard Roloff <tuxebi <at> gmx.de> writes:
> David Armour wrote:
> > I'd like to add a second hard-drive to my Gutsy system. And I've read that 
> > 
> > 
> You may open up your case and either look for red or black SATA
> connectors (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:SATA_ports.jpg)
> and/or
> look for the exact type of your board. With the type and manufacturer,
> you can track down the specs via www.
> Alternatively, you might also look into your BIOS. There should be
> something about SATA around there, if you have SATA.

Thanks v. much for your reply. (and Norman's upthread!) 

Opening up the case and having a look for a likely place to plug in the cable
seems easiest. I share your doubt that a Duron era motherboard will have SATA
connectors. I have since learned  that I may also get SATA with a host-adaptor
card.