• SATA compatible logic either on the motherboard or on a Serial ATA adapter card
• SATA compatible BIOS
• SATA-aware device driver for the operating system
• Generation 1 or Generation 2-compatible SATA device such as a hard drive
• A SATA data cable
• A SATA power cable

This applies to:

Intel® 865 Chipset Family Intel® 875P Chipset Intel® 910 Express Chipset Family Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family Intel® 925X Express Chipset Family Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family Intel® 955X Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 910GML Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family