Does the new SATA hard drive work with the old note book which use ata ?

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paulcheung

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Hi I have this old GateWay notebook MX6124, it come with 56gb harddrive. I think it is ata ide interface. So if buy this sata 250gb or 320gb hard drive, would be working with my notebook. are all notebook 2.5 inches harddrive work the same. or do I have to get a specify brand to work with my notebook. My gateway come with Toshiba Harddrive.
Thank you.
Paul
 
If the interface doesn't match, then it will not work. If it's originally IDE/PATA, you must use that type of drive. That aside, any brand and pretty much any side drive would work.
 
Thank you.

The_Other_One said:
If the interface doesn't match, then it will not work. If it's originally IDE/PATA, you must use that type of drive. That aside, any brand and pretty much any side drive would work.
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I was thought that The SATA drives are backward compatable. But it seems not. My local computer dealer told me they are different connections. they sell the IDE drive for $12,000 Ja (US$120.00) for 160gb and the SATA 160gb for JA$7,000. (US$70.00). any idea where can get good deal on these old IDE interface drive? I may have to stick with this old 56gb and get an USB 2.0 External 1TB for Far less money than I was quoted.
Thank You.
Paul
 
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