2 SATA connections would be rare (and an issue here).
A drive and a DVD and you are done??
Double check this;
They are small .. you sure there aren't 2 stacked on top of 2?

The board I bought recently has 3 columns and 2 per column. All 6 connections take up a very small amount of space (but also makes connecting things a bit of a challenge due to proximity).

Every MB I've purchased recently has HDMI(s) and a VGA with no DVI.
For DVI needs I've either purchased a video card or an adapter.

Do the slots look like any of the ones below?
(This is the board for the system I'm typing on now)


I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!