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IDE is a type of computer drive (HDD or optical) interface. It is obselete now, all new computers have SATA interface instead.
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Can you put a ata and ide hard drive drive in the same computer?
ATA and IDE use the same interface type, so the answer is YES, you can put the a ATA and an IDE in the same computer.
Which of the following is not a type of computer hard drive 1 IDE 2 FDD 3 SCSI 4 EIDE?
Of the following: ide,fdd,scsi,eide the "FDD" stands for "floppy disk drive", and is not a hard drive.
What is a hard drive of a computer?
IDE is a type of computer drive (HDD or optical) interface. It is obselete now, all new computers have SATA interface instead.
Where is the IDE hard drive stored?
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.
What is an IDE hard disk drive?
Quote from a Google search: IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) is a standard electronic interface used between a computer motherboard's data paths or bus and the computer's disk storage devices.
What type of connection is the CD-rom drive using if a CD-rom and a hard drive share the same data cable in a computer system?
Either SCSI or IDE (PATA).
What are the advantages of an IDE hard drive?
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.
Can you replace eide hard drive with a sata hard drive?
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.
What is hard drive configuration and controllers?
The hard drive controllers are SATA, IDE, and EIDE. The hard drive configuration tells the computer what drive controller to use and how to store the information and where to store the information.
Do you have to install a disk when putting a hard drive into a computer?
No, not at all. Despite the hard drive being old school IDE or SATA, the computer will recognize it as a new storage deice. Note for the older IDE hard drives, if you desire to install more than one, you will have to use jumpers.
If a CD drive and a hard drive are sharing the same data cable in a computer system what type of connection is the CD drive using Which of the two drives should be set to master which to slave?
IF the CD drive shares an IDE channel with a hard drive, make the hard drive the master and the CD drive the slave.
Can you use an ide hard drive cable on a pata hard drive?
yes. pata and ide are the same thing.
