This partica\ular hardrive is a SATA model.
No. IDE Hard Drive cannot be replaced with a Sata Hard Drive because the connectors are different. example. if you have sata hard drive installed on your machine. and you purchase IDE Hard drive. you won't be able to install the IDE hard drive where the Sata hard drive was because the IDE connectors are a different shape and size towards the Sata hard drive connectors.
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You cannot do that. SATA and IDE are not compatible. What you can do is to buy special expension card which can work with SATA drives. For instance, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124022
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.
It can with the following these are available online:SATA to IDE Converter with Marvell chip, Convert SATA Hard Drive to IDE * Marvell 88SA8040 Chipset * Compatible with Dedicated Micros and Eclipse security system DVRs * Converts SATA hard drive into IDE hard drive * Supports large hard drives of 137 GB or larger with one partition * Compatible with any operating system or hardware that supports IDE storage devices * Mounts directly to the back of SATA hard drive* Bootable * Plug and Play, no drivers required * Supports Spread Spectrum in receiver * Compliant with ATA specifications Converts any SATA hard drive into an IDE hard drive. Simply connect the converter to the SATA hard drive, connect your IDE controller's ribbon cable and power up!
The only advantage of using a IDE hard drive is maximum compatibility. It appears that SATA hard drives have a lot more advantages than an IDE hard drive.
Sata of course. It is much much better/faster/economical.
The IDE hard drive is stored in the hard-drive bay of a computer case by screwing it on. This bay also houses SATA and other types of hard drives.
No the hard drive is attached to the motherboard via a IDE/SATA cable
To the IDE cable, 2 Hard disks can be connected as Master and Slave.(Hard disks that support IDE). 4 SATA ports could be used for 4 Hard Disks.
Yes. But your computer needs to be properly configured for a SATA optical drive. Also, a SATA drive is better than a IDE drive.