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Difference of IDE and SATA is seen physically by the cabling. The SATA cables are much smaller by width and can let the cable extend by approx 39 inches while IDE cables can extend only upto approx 18 inches. There is a speed difference which can be handled in SATA versus IDE which is 150MBytes/sec versus 133MBytes/sec but if seen from a hard drive cabling view, the speed difference does not matter since the hard drive can only give out data only at the rate of maximum 60 MB/s for a 10,000 rpm drive. PCSI...Would like to know that myself as to what it is. :)
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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.
What's the difference between IDE and SATA hard drives?
The simple answer? Not much. The truth is SATA and IDE devices use mostly the same components and logic. The biggest difference is the interface: the IDE standard uses ribbon cables with flat, wide connectors that allow more than one drive (a "master" and a "slave") to be connected at the same time. The SATA standard uses a smaller connector with a more narrow cable that allows only one device per channel (read "plug"). SATA will, however, perform better in RAID applications. As IDE is an aging technology, it is wise to buy SATA devices for most future purchases.
What does and IDE to SATA adapter do?
One would use a SATA to IDE adaptor for things such as backing up data, virus scanning and imaging. These adapters can be purchased from places like Best Buy, Tiger Direct, Amazon and eBay.
What are the disadvantages of SATA?
No disadvantage one disadvantage is that you can't use it in an IDE only box. --- Sata drives can be used in an IDE only computer using a cheap sata to IDE reversible interface. IDE<>SATA SATA<>IDE Another disadvantage is that serial devices driven at high speed can be subject to interferrance if the cable length is too long. This is not unique to SATA (IDE suffers from this too) But until an alternative system such as Fibre optics cable is introduced it will limit lead length. ---
Does an hp pavilion xt926 have an SATA port?
No, it does not. It only has 2 IDE Ports. But you could buy a PCI Card with SATA ports.
Is acer aspire 5610-4491 hard drive ide or sata?
sata
Is the hard drive IDE or SATA?
This partica\ular hardrive is a SATA model.
Should ide be master or slave with sata master?
SATA and IDE are operated on different buses, with different controllers. A SATA drive is not considered a "master" or a "slave"; it has a channel all to itself. If the IDE drive is by itself on the controller, it should be set as Master.
Can SATA be connected to ATA?
Yes, technically speaking. You need an adapter (SATA to IDE converter) to do this. Google sata to ide converter and you'll find adapters starting around $15 bucks.
Transfer files from IDE Hardisk to SATA?
It depends on the hardware you have. if you have only SATA in your computer you can buy an IDE to USB external case then you can install the IDE drive into the case for an extra drive or backup
Does the SATA speed make any difference in transferring large files from my hard drive?
The speed difference betwen SATA and IDE devices won't be noticeable to the average user, but when especially large files come in to play, you will likely notice some difference. This is especially true if you use more than one drive on an IDE channel!
Can a SATA optical drive be used Instead of an IDE optical drive?
Yes. But your computer needs to be properly configured for a SATA optical drive. Also, a SATA drive is better than a IDE drive.
