The updates to the SATA format are intended to be backwards compatible so that you can mix hardware but it will just operate at the slowest of either the device or controller. Are you having problems with your burner?
Oh, and this is an enthusiast discussion forum *and* a user to user support forum. There are ASUS people around but usually the first person to see your post will be another ASUS customer.
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