UPGRADE from retired MS-7222 to Intel Core-iX / Pentium boards

Dear all,
I would like to ask you if it possible to replace my retired MS-7222 motherboard with a new generation motherboard certified for Windows 8 (supporting Intel Core i3 or Pentium D) without the need of replacing also the peripherals (hard disk, power supply, DVD, Screen, keyboard, mouse).
Thank you in advance,
Best Regards
Athina from Athens

Quote from: Sea Dog on 29-January-14, 05:04:42
In modern times, SATA drive is considered an IDE drive. IDE Mode of the modern controller - IDE, AHCI, RAID. IDE relates to both PATA and SATA drives. Terminology can be misleading at times.
A SATA drive is not an IDE drive.
Many people get fooled by a Windows "legacy".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA
If AHCI is not enabled by the motherboard and chipset, SATA controllers typically operate in "IDE emulation" mode
Windows device drivers that are labeled as SATA are often running in IDE emulation mode unless they explicitly state that they are AHCI mode,
in RAID mode, or a mode provided by a proprietary driver
In any case, you are right: "The PATA (flat cable) devices will not work on the newer boards".

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