.NET DateTime to SqlDateTime Conversion

Question

While converting .NET DateTime (when is default(DateTime)) to SqlDateTime should I always check if the .NET date is between SqlDateTime.MinValue and SqlDateTime.MaxValue [or

Answer 1

var sqlCommand = new SqlCommand("SELECT * FROM mytable WHERE start_time >= @StartTime");
sqlCommand.Parameters.Add("@StartTime", SqlDbType.DateTime);
sqlCommand.Parameters("@StartTime").Value = MyDateObj;