OK...
On my mobo, I have two SATA type data ports, but I need to SUPPORT three devices: 2 HDS, and DVD drive.
How do I do this? Do I need some SATA "Y" cable, or what?
use  one DEDICATED sata cable for the dvd drive



then

use the old  igp  ribbon  unless your  using  sata  drives ?


this could be  too  easy  ?All three devices are SATA, but I have only 2 SATA ports on my mobo.I don't think SATA "Y" data cables are yet available.

You'll probably need a PCI Sata Controller card.

Good luck.

Thanks Dusty

I'm definitely not a hardware guy, but this is the cable, that GOES to my HDs, and DVD drive:



So, if I buy PCI Sata Controller card:



it gives me two extra SATA data ports, right?
The card you posted looks like a 4-port RAID controller which will give you a further 4 SATA sockets.   Using RAID will give increased performance if you think this is necessary, it's very good when video editing if you're into that.

There are also raid/non-raid pci controllers in various configurations including at least one external connection.

RAID controllers are, in general, much more expensive than non-raid.

See here.

Thank you very much for clarifying, man. I think, it's pretty much clear, now. I don't think you'll ever see a SATA Y cable or splitter ...
But i've been wrong before.