ilya124 New Member Jun 25, 2008 #1 Hi Everybody. I have a question. What is the difference between an ATA and SATA hard drive, and which is better, because my new computer came with an ATA, so I want to know that difference. thanks!
Hi Everybody. I have a question. What is the difference between an ATA and SATA hard drive, and which is better, because my new computer came with an ATA, so I want to know that difference. thanks!
StrangleHold Moderator Staff member Jun 25, 2008 #3 Well just ATA can be either. You have PATA, which is Parallel ATA (IDE). And SATA which is Serial ATA.
Well just ATA can be either. You have PATA, which is Parallel ATA (IDE). And SATA which is Serial ATA.
ilya124 New Member Jun 25, 2008 #4 Interested said: sata, it can transfer data faster. Click to expand... oh, thanks. but mines is enough for me, and BTW, i click on ur computers specs, and we have the same processor ( intel Q6600 2.4 GHZ).
Interested said: sata, it can transfer data faster. Click to expand... oh, thanks. but mines is enough for me, and BTW, i click on ur computers specs, and we have the same processor ( intel Q6600 2.4 GHZ).