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What is the different between formatting SATA hard disk drive and PATA hard disk drive?
There is difference between SATA and PATA HDD but no difference between the formatting..
How do you run an SATA hard drive on a computer that's based on PATA?
Sata is a different kind of disk. If your computer onlyhas a PATA drive connection you won't be able to run SATA. You should be able to find a SATA disk controller or upgrade your motherboard.
Is there a performance difference if xp is installed on a pata hard disk rather than a sata?
Sata drives are usually faster.
What is the difference between a serial and a sata hard drive?
A serial hard drive is the same as a SATA hard drive. SATA is Serial ATA, and PATA is Parallel ATA.
What is a SATA hard disk and are they expensive?
SATA hard disks are basically hard drives or optical disk drives. The prices an SATA hard disk for them vary from $50 to $200. They can be found on a variety of websites online.
What is hdd and sata?
HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive which is what your computer stores information on. SATA is a type of connection that powers and transmits data inside of your computer. It works in the same fashion that the older IDE/PATA standard did.
What is SATA an example of?
hard disk
What is the function of a PATA cable?
A sata cable connects a motherboard to a Sata hard drive. Modern power supplies have special chords made to power Sata hard drives where as old ones do not. Older computers have Eide cables to connect the motherboard to the hard drive.
Can you use an old PATA hard drive in your new computer as a separate hard drive for Linux?
Yes. If your computer does not support PATA directly, you will need to purchase a PATA to SATA adapter board.
What external hard drive case enclosure would you need for this Internal Hard Drive?
It depends. If it is a laptop hard disk, and you know the interface (IDE or SATA, there is a difference), you would purchase a 2.5" IDE/SATA Hard Disk Enclosure. If it is a desktop hard disk, and you know the interface (IDE or SATA, there is a difference), you would purchase a 3.5" IDE/SATA Hard Disk enclosure. Hopefully this helps.
Is the SATA hard drive a solid state?
Your question is not correct. Some solid states are SATA, some of them are PATA, and rest is IDE.
Should you use ide hard disk drive or a sata hard disk drive?
Sata of course. It is much much better/faster/economical.
