NCQ

I've heard and read a bit of hype about NCQ (Native Command Queuing).

Will this work with the 64-bit windows (MS Windows XP Professional x64
Edition) or only with the 32-bit MS Windows XP Professional?

Peter
Tue May 16 08:10:44 CDT 2006

will this work on VISTA?

"Peter" <wolfed@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:OA2CinOeGHA.1856@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> I've heard and read a bit of hype about NCQ (Native Command Queuing).
>
> Will this work with the 64-bit windows (MS Windows XP Professional x64
> Edition) or only with the 32-bit MS Windows XP Professional?
>
>

Rick
Tue May 16 08:27:15 CDT 2006

The only NCQ I have read about is a feature of SATA II hard drives and
is not OS dependent at all. The major problem I have seen is that some
SATA I controllers are not SATA II, and NCQ, friendly. Also, some SATA
II drives will not work on those 'unfriendly' SATA I controllers until
they are reverted to SATA I, either via software utility or jumpers,
which turns off the NCQ.


Peter wrote:
> I've heard and read a bit of hype about NCQ (Native Command Queuing).
>
> Will this work with the 64-bit windows (MS Windows XP Professional x64
> Edition) or only with the 32-bit MS Windows XP Professional?
>
>

Rick
Tue May 16 08:30:27 CDT 2006

If you would Google for 'Native Command Queuing' you will get links to
explain NCQ. Here is just one: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/315

Don't forget - Google Is Your Friend (GIYF)!


Peter wrote:
> I've heard and read a bit of hype about NCQ (Native Command Queuing).
>
> Will this work with the 64-bit windows (MS Windows XP Professional x64
> Edition) or only with the 32-bit MS Windows XP Professional?
>
>

Charlie
Tue May 16 19:18:49 CDT 2006

There's a lot of hype, but reviewers aren't seeing any noticeable difference
generally. That being said, it's not anything the OS does that enables or
disables support for it. It's a function of the HD controllers and the
drivers for same.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Peter wrote:
> I've heard and read a bit of hype about NCQ (Native Command Queuing).
>
> Will this work with the 64-bit windows (MS Windows XP Professional x64
> Edition) or only with the 32-bit MS Windows XP Professional?