If I were to install a Supermicro SAS2LP in my main windows 7 computer would my Samsung 840 pro be bootable from it? I've tried to research if this controller supports booting in Win 7 but I can't find any definite answer.

The reason I want to run it is my X58 chipset doesn't have onboard SATA-III support and would like to add in a SATA-III card so I can speed up my ssd drive.  I have an extra SAS2LP controller card and would like to use it if possible??? What do you guys think?  TIA

 

Here's my system:

Asus P6X58D Premium

X5660 @4.2ghz.

EVGA 980ti

18GB DDR3 @1600mhz.

Samsung 840 pro 256GB (boot drive)

WD Black 4TB

 

I guess no one knows.  I will probably have to buy a forward breakout cable and test it myself.

According to the manual for that card it supports booting from ONE of the ports ... the features list includes "Boots from a single drive"  and the instructions for the card note that the boot drive must be mounted on Slot #3  (Not clear which specific slot that is -- I suspect this instruction assumes you've used the card in a SuperMicro chassis ... so you may have to experiment to determine which connection the boot drive must be attached to).

 

Thanks gary.  I'll definitely get a cable then.  I never got a manual with my card so I didn't think there was one.    Probably a pdf on their site.  I'll have to go look for it.