IDE or SATA?

[-0MEGA-] · 03-07-2006, 09:31 PM

Which do you prefer? I've had problems with my SATA drives, 2 of my SATA drives have failed on me, not to mention that it restricts OC'in on some motherboards. Im sticking with IDE.

HP_TDI · 03-07-2006, 09:42 PM

it sounds like you answered your own question. But, my preference is SATA because it allows better airflow in the box because the cable is so small in comparison to IDE (less restrictive)

[-0MEGA-] · 03-07-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HP_TDI

it sounds like you answered your own question.

I wasnt really asking you to help me out, i was asking more on the lines of what the average user prefers.

Ku-sama · 03-07-2006, 09:44 PM

SATA, much faster

maxima · 03-07-2006, 10:36 PM

SATA II all the way!

**Praetor** · 03-07-2006, 10:39 PM

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SATA, much faster

Thats a dangerously broad (and incorrect) statement.

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But, my preference is SATA because it allows better airflow in the box because the cable is so small in comparison to IDE (less restrictive)

Id argue SATA cables are harder to fold (which is why i didnt bother folding)

blurblock · 03-07-2006, 10:54 PM

i only heard about SATA .. but there is SATA II ?

diduknowthat · 03-07-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blurblock

i only heard about SATA .. but there is SATA II ?

yes indeed

**Praetor** · 03-07-2006, 10:58 PM

Read up

http://www.serialata.org/specifications.asp

Trizoy · 03-07-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Which do you prefer? I've had problems with my SATA drives, 2 of my SATA drives have failed on me, not to mention that it restricts OC'in on some motherboards. Im sticking with IDE.

Maybe its not a problem with the sata drives, but the installation. Try reading some notes.

View Poll Results: Which type do you prefer?
IDE	4	20.00%
SCSI	2	10.00%
SATA	14	70.00%
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