New Hardrive req.

MMarzi · 07-14-2006, 06:48 PM

I'm looking to get a new hardrive for storing music and movie files. I have and ASUS p4p800 SE (AI series) motherboard and am looking for around 400 Gygs. I don't know tons about computers so can someone help me and let me know whats good and about how much I sould be paying for it. Thanks.

Trizoy · 07-14-2006, 07:09 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice=

$169 and up

Sata, 400+gb... I would stay away from the Western Digital... but it would work.

MMarzi · 07-14-2006, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the help. I have another question. What is the difference between ata-100, serial ata-150, serial ata-300, at 133.

pwoznic · 07-14-2006, 08:05 PM

I bought a 400gb sata 3.0 from outpost last week for $140.. it's now $210 hehe

ata 100 = pata or ide i believe
ata 133 = " " " " "
serial-ata 150 (aka SATA 150) = SATA 1.5gb/s

serial-ata 300 (aka SATA 300) = Sata 3.0gb/s (I think this is also SATA II, someone correct me if I'm wrong).

the typical sata is 150, but 300 has been declining in price lately. From what I understand, you can run a sata 300 drive on a 150, but you will only get 150 speeds. Likewise, 150 drives on 300 channel will run at 150 I think.. I know 300 is backwards compatable.

Basically... 3.0 is the way to go from how I see it.. but then again, I'm building a server, so I need teh speedz!!!11

07-14-2006, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
MMarzi New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	New Hardrive req. I'm looking to get a new hardrive for storing music and movie files. I have and ASUS p4p800 SE (AI series) motherboard and am looking for around 400 Gygs. I don't know tons about computers so can someone help me and let me know whats good and about how much I sould be paying for it. Thanks.

07-14-2006, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice= $169 and up Sata, 400+gb... I would stay away from the Western Digital... but it would work. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

07-14-2006, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
pwoznic Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 43	I bought a 400gb sata 3.0 from outpost last week for $140.. it's now $210 hehe ata 100 = pata or ide i believe ata 133 = " " " " " serial-ata 150 (aka SATA 150) = SATA 1.5gb/s serial-ata 300 (aka SATA 300) = Sata 3.0gb/s (I think this is also SATA II, someone correct me if I'm wrong). the typical sata is 150, but 300 has been declining in price lately. From what I understand, you can run a sata 300 drive on a 150, but you will only get 150 speeds. Likewise, 150 drives on 300 channel will run at 150 I think.. I know 300 is backwards compatable. Basically... 3.0 is the way to go from how I see it.. but then again, I'm building a server, so I need teh speedz!!!11 __________________ Dell XPS Gen 3 3.6 P4 2GB pc-4200 (533) DDR2 256 x800xt pci-e that's all the important stuff!

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07-14-2006, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
MMarzi New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks for the help. I have another question. What is the difference between ata-100, serial ata-150, serial ata-300, at 133.