PATA, IDE, SATA, SCSI.
IDE is an older disk communication protocol. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT_Attachment) SATA is perhaps the newest, it stands for "serial ATA). SCSI stands for "small computer system interface" and allows for connection of more than just disk drives.
1. IDE Hard Disk 2. SATA Hard Disk 3. SCSI Hard Disk 4. Ultra SCSI Hard Disk
No, We do not have a way to convert SCSI to IDE.
SASI ( very, very old ) ST-412 ( old ) SCSI IDE/ATA SATA
Well, in Linux it is very easy to tell. If /dev/hda is your main harddrive, then you are using IDE. If it is /dev/sda, then it is either SATA or SCSI.
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.
SCSI is a much less popular interface, and so production costs are higher (due to lower demand) It is also physically more expensive for the materials to produce them, as SCSI is a much larger interface with more, larger, and higher quality cable. In the case of SAS (Serially Attached SCSI) and fiberlink SCSI, these are also expensive to produce. IDE is the standard for desktop systems, and as such a lot more time and money has gone into making them cheaper and more available. Plus, IDE has now been discontinued in favor of SATA, making most IDE items go into clearance.
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. ---
IDE hard disk, SCSI hard disk, SATA hard disk, External hard disk, it is also differ by RPM speed for the HADD. I hope that helpes.
No, it does not. It only has 2 IDE Ports. But you could buy a PCI Card with SATA ports.
IDE hard disk, SCSI hard disk, SATA hard disk, External hard disk, it is also differ by RPM speed for the HADD. I hope that helpes.