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Blind_Arrow · 07-17-2004, 09:20 PM

IDE is slower, data transfer rate typically 100/133 MBps (u must have seen ATA-100, ATA-133) that of course depends on the cable used as well.

S-ATA, as well called Serial ATA. has typical transfer rate of 150MBps, they are hot swappable as well, means that you can (though I never got in need to do that), un-plug the hard drive's cable, and re-plug.

also it is dependent on the Drive Buffer (normally coming with 8MB nowadays, and Spindle rotation, S-ATA has from 7200-10,000), as I am using 2 S-ATA with 10K and 7.2K RPM's. S-ATA are used in high-end machines and entry level servers/workstations. although you wont find tooooo much difference in using both ATA and S-ATA, why your motherboard isnt suporting S-ATA? has it got Built-in S-ATA connectors on Board? or you have installed extra PCI SATA connector?

and has it been picking up SATA prior to this time? write details about your motherboard and S-ATA drive specs (name/model)

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Blind_Arrow Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London - UK Age: 32 Posts: 75	IDE is slower, data transfer rate typically 100/133 MBps (u must have seen ATA-100, ATA-133) that of course depends on the cable used as well. S-ATA, as well called Serial ATA. has typical transfer rate of 150MBps, they are hot swappable as well, means that you can (though I never got in need to do that), un-plug the hard drive's cable, and re-plug. also it is dependent on the Drive Buffer (normally coming with 8MB nowadays, and Spindle rotation, S-ATA has from 7200-10,000), as I am using 2 S-ATA with 10K and 7.2K RPM's. S-ATA are used in high-end machines and entry level servers/workstations. although you wont find tooooo much difference in using both ATA and S-ATA, why your motherboard isnt suporting S-ATA? has it got Built-in S-ATA connectors on Board? or you have installed extra PCI SATA connector? and has it been picking up SATA prior to this time? write details about your motherboard and S-ATA drive specs (name/model) __________________ Intel P-4 3.2GHz 800FSB HT 4 X 512MB PC3200 DDR Kingstons Asus P4C800-E Deluxe ATi Radeon 9800XT 256MB Creative Audigy 2 ZS Creative Inspire 5.1 5700 Digital WD Raptor 10K RPM 36.6GB S-ATA Seagate Baracuda 120GB S-ATA Viewsonic P211 21.3" TFT Triple Boot with: Windows XP Professional SP1a Windows 2000 Professional SP4 SuSE Linux Professional 9.0