i7-3517 can support SATA port multiplier

[nyin1]

i7-3517 can support SATA port multiplier,yes or no.

[idata]

Hello Feisha,

We understand you have a question about the https://ark.intel.com/products/65714/Intel-Core-i7-3517U-Processor-4M-Cache-up-to-3_00-GHz Intel® Core™ i7-3517U Processor and if it supports SATA port multiplier. We would like to get you in touch with our /community/tech/processors Processors support site, they will be able to help you with your request.Regards,Nestor C

[nyin1]

Processor is i7-3517ue.PCH is QM77.PCH have some SATAs.My question is:can the SATAs support SATA port multiplier?

[idata]

Hello feisha,

Thank you for contacting the Intel community. No, unfortunately it is not supported; these chips are not validated for port multipliers. If you have for example a laptop with this processor and you try to connect it to a SATA port multiplier through eSATA connectors on the laptop, the eSATA are not "PM-aware", and thus will only see the first drive in the port multiplier enclosure. Best regards, Ivan U.

[nyin1]

Thanks!

[idata]

You are more than welcome!

Ivan U.