Sata, Ide, Ata

jp198780

jp198780

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whats the difference between the 3? i know i have IDE's in all of my computers, dont know if they support SATA, ATA. dont all kinds of HD's have an IDE cable plugged in? could someone explain 2 me what the difference with them is?
 
jp198780 said:
whats the difference between the 3? i know i have IDE's in all of my computers, dont know if they support SATA, ATA. dont all kinds of HD's have an IDE cable plugged in? could someone explain 2 me what the difference with them is?
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You have been here long enough, read the forking sticky.
http://www.computerforum.com/10947-hdd-101-a.html

SATA is a different cable then IDE, SATA is faster, and not all harddrivees are IDE.
 
jp198780 said:
ok, soo if an IDE cable doesnt fit in a type of HD, it's probrably ATA or SATA?
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Then its proablly SATA(or less likely, SCSI, again READ THE STICKY it explains it all. ATA isn't exactly a exact type you go out and buy.
 
jp198780 said:
ok, soo if an IDE cable doesnt fit in a type of HD, it's probrably ATA or SATA?
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A SATA port is only around an inch long, and it doesn't look anything like an IDE. If an IDE doesnt fit, you would be closer to having a SCSI drive.

And PATA (IDE) and SATA are both types of ATA's.
 
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