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Technically speaking, there's no difference, because the two are talking about different things that can't really be compared.
IDE (which actually stands for "Integrated Drive Electronics" is a kind of disc drive controller which is a part of the hard drive assembly itself (those chips on the hard drive? that's the IDE stuff.)
SATA (Serial ATA) is an interface between the computer's drive controller and the drive's internal electronics.
However, people sometime are a little sloppy about terminology, and use "IDE" to mean "the old-style parallel interface between the computer and the IDE proper". It should technically be called PATA (Parallel ATA), which pretty much should tell you what the difference is right there:
SATA is a serial interface, and PATA is a parallel interface.
The two have completely different connectors and cables, and it's obvious simply by looking at them that you can't connect the two (which is a good thing, because if you could physically connect them it wouldn't work anyway, and might burn something out).
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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
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.
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.
Two western digital hard drives one IDE and other is on Sata cable The Sate is Master but can not get the IDE WD to work or reconize?
Western digital needs to have no jumper to be by itself on a cable, or bios sometimes shares the sata as ide0 and so change your sata port and enable one as ide and the other channel as sata.
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.
