JMicron JMB361

[ray_gillespie]

What the hell is JMicron JMB361?

 

[LordOfLA]

PATA controller.

 

[ray_gillespie]

Why would I ever need that? Is it any better than just using the normal IDE controller?

I only have one IDE device (my DVD writer) so it is worth using the JMicron stuff?

 

[LordOfLA]

intel boards don't have normal IDE controllers these days, thats why you have the jmicron. Otherwise you can't use your CD/DVD drives

 

[ray_gillespie]

I disabled mine in the BIOS though and I'm still using my DVD drive no problem!

 

[LordOfLA]

You disabled the RAID part. The standard IDE part can't be disabled. Otherwise you wouldnt be bale to use your CD/DVD drives

 

[ray_gillespie]

So it's only for RAID, nothing else?