IDE Ultra ATE100 or SATA 3.0Gb/s

JohnJSal · 12-08-2007, 06:08 AM

What's the difference between these two? I see a choice between two Seagate Barracuda 160GB HDs, and this is the only difference. The specs seem to match. Is one better?

Thanks.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-08-2007, 06:39 AM

They are two different interfaces, which are not compatible with each other. If you have a SATA port, I would highly recommend it as the bandwidth is much greater and you don't have to deal with slow downs with multiple devices on the same cable, or setting master and slave jumpers.

JohnJSal · 12-08-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

They are two different interfaces, which are not compatible with each other. If you have a SATA port, I would highly recommend it as the bandwidth is much greater and you don't have to deal with slow downs with multiple devices on the same cable, or setting master and slave jumpers.

Thanks! I'm guessing this would plug into the SATA connector on the mobo then?

StrangleHold · 12-08-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnJSal

Thanks! I'm guessing this would plug into the SATA connector on the mobo then?

Yes

imsati · 12-08-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

They are two different interfaces, which are not compatible with each other. If you have a SATA port, I would highly recommend it as the bandwidth is much greater and you don't have to deal with slow downs with multiple devices on the same cable, or setting master and slave jumpers.

Agreed. This is one of the few times I'll promote the better technology as being good for everyone, regardless of what they use their system for. SATA is currently in two forms: SATA 1.5 GB/sec and SATAII 3.0 GB/sec. Be forewarned that current limitations means that your 3.0 GB/sec won't transfer data at that speed (yet), but is faster than both IDE and SATA 1.5. We are rapidly approaching the day when the full transfer rate will be reached though, and SATAII won't be 'obsolete' in 4 months like some current CPU's, so just go for SATA

JohnJSal · 12-08-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by imsati

Agreed. This is one of the few times I'll promote the better technology as being good for everyone, regardless of what they use their system for. SATA is currently in two forms: SATA 1.5 GB/sec and SATAII 3.0 GB/sec. Be forewarned that current limitations means that your 3.0 GB/sec won't transfer data at that speed (yet), but is faster than both IDE and SATA 1.5. We are rapidly approaching the day when the full transfer rate will be reached though, and SATAII won't be 'obsolete' in 4 months like some current CPU's, so just go for SATA

Thanks! That's good stuff to know.

lanpartiercarter · 12-09-2007, 09:35 AM

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