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Traditionally, it has been PATA (IDE), but many newer computers are using SATA DVD drives.
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What is the correct spelling for computer disc drive?
"Disc" refers to optical media, such as CDs or DVDs. "Disk" refers to magnetic media, such as hard drives. So the answer depends on which drive you are referring to; most have both an "optical disc drive", and a "hard disk drive".
Why would you change the first boot device to optical drive?
if your first boot device is an optical drive, this allows you to boot from a recovery disk or live CD in case of hard drive failure or corruption. This can be useful for troubleshooting computer problems.
What are the two most common optical disc format?
ISO 9660 and UDF
What is the most common CD-rom interface on home and office computers?
ide/eide
What is the most popular virtual doll site?
Hannah Montana is the most popular
What is the standard internal drive interface that you use today?
The most popular consumer internal drive interface is SATA.
What is the most popular way an internal DVD drive interfaces with a motherboard?
The most popular is a parallel ATA interface.
What is the drive interface that is preferred for network servers?
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is the most commonly used storage interface for enterprise servers.
What is the correct spelling for computer disc drive?
"Disc" refers to optical media, such as CDs or DVDs. "Disk" refers to magnetic media, such as hard drives. So the answer depends on which drive you are referring to; most have both an "optical disc drive", and a "hard disk drive".
Network backup devices most commonly use which drive interface?
Usb devices
How do you know when an optical drive is bad in a laptop?
That's simple. Put a dick that works in another computer into the drive to see if it works. If it does not you most like need a new drive. You can find a optical drive today for less than $100 sometimes less depending on your laptop.
What if No optical drive detected on your laptop?
Most likely you will have to reinstall the drives for the CD and DVD units
What piece of hardware do EIDE cables connect to?
Typically EIDE cables connect to IDE Hard-drives and optical drives such as CD and DVD Drives. The cable connects between the motherboard of the computer and the hard-drive or optical drive. Normally most motherboards have two idea buses. You can have to drives per cable. So a total of 4 drives.
What the 1st most popular operating systems that had a Graphical User Interface?
Apple Macintosh
What has become the most popular optical drive for mac users with a newer version mac mini that no longer has one.?
I take it your asking the Brand?Every one has their likes and dislikes so look online at the reviews for the ones in your price range. Be aware I believe with the latest MacBook Air's you have to buy Apples external optical drives in order for the external drive to be bootable. I don't think any 3rd party optical drives are bootable for the Air.
What partition is used to boot the system?
This is most often the system partition, or the "C" drive, alternatives include the optical drive if you select that drive, or the floppy disk drive ("A" Drive) on older computers.
What drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most software is distributed on CDs or DVDs?
optical
