Seagate to stop making IDE/PATA drives

is there any reason that you would want to be using ide connection over sata? (other than if its all you system is compatible with)
 
No, its just older technology, and don't they make like an adapter that enables one to put a SATA drive into an IDE motherboard slot?
 
That doesn't make it faster. It has a IDE interface, not a SATA. SATA's interface much faster than IDE. I think in about a 1 1/2 years will see a total SATA board on most computers. It's just a dying technology, just like AGP.
 
The way I see it, the article is really just stating something that should be obvious. Seagate, Western Digital, and all the other HDD companies have been phasing out PATA for quite a while, and will continue to do so, it's no surprise. As SATA has become more popular, it's easy to see how there are less and less options for PATA drives. Would you be surprised to see an article that said how nVidia is going to phase out AGP graphics cards?
 
Well it only makes sense. New boards all use SATA now, and Intel hasn't put a PATA controller in their chipsets for a few generations now. PATA is really only useful for CD/DVD drives now
 
Cromewell said:
. PATA is really only useful for CD/DVD drives now
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If I am not wrong, Plextor have had SATA optical drives on the market for a while. More recently, I have seen SATA DVD-RWs from Samsung and LG. Its tempting to switch to these and go all-SATA on my system. But still my BenQ 1640 is still running fine, so no real reason ATM.

BTW, is there any reason, apart from sentimental :D , to pick PATA over SATA for a HDD? I cant think of any, but would be interestingto know.
 
There are SATA optical drives out there but they are even further away from the SATA transfer cap than HDDs are.

I don't think there's any reason, assuming you have both ports available to pick PATA over the SATA. The only disadvantage is if you were using both drives at once, PATA can only talk to 1 drive at a time so the 2nd has to wait until the 1st is done.
 
Cromewell said:
There are SATA optical drives out there but they are even further away from the SATA transfer cap than HDDs are.
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very true.

I don't think there's any reason, assuming you have both ports available to pick PATA over the SATA.
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I never liked messing around with the IDE ribbon cables, fiddling around with the tiny jumpers and the other Slave/Master headaches. SATA definitely rules over PATA in that aspect. Another issue is that those wide IDE cables obstruct airflow in the case at times, while the SATA cables are far more manageable*.

* I have seen a tendency among the sata connectors to easily get knocked loose from the mobo/HDD when I am working inside a case. Wonder if it is a problem only with my system or a widespread issue. I use a Asus A8N-E board.:confused:
 
the sata cables have held for me unless you give them a good yank, but i can move them out of my way and they'll stay in place... but yea i hate that huge ide ribbon..... so annoying
 
Sata Cables allow easy with air flow, Even with the Optical Drive switch, To my LG i could see a little difference because I don't have a huge IDE ribbon running straight through my case, I don't have a big ATX power cable running to it, it much faster than my old OD. Sata Cables are about a 1/4 of a inch, IDE are like a 1 1/2 inch. Although I do have a IDE Western Digital Caviar 200Gb, It is right above my motherboard, so all I have to do Is bevel the cable under and It is good. My System is Now 29C at idle, and 33C at full load. It was 34C at Idle, 40C at full load. (Big difference just switching my optical drive to SATA)
 
PohTayToez said:
Would you be surprised to see an article that said how nVidia is going to phase out AGP graphics cards?
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You mean considering that I just bought one a few months ago?

Surprised isn't the word. Disappointed is. Because I tend to keep my PCs until they totally die, it makes it harder for me to keep 'em going if the parts stop being available. That's all. I'm not opposed to progress as long as things are an actual improvement and/or prices fall while quality improves. I'm opposed to things called "progress" that are really nothing but change for change's sake, or obsolescence, whether planned or not.

I know it's just me, but I see lots of problem posts about SATA drives that make me think twice about them. I know that IDE drives don't ever saturate their bus when in operation. If SATA drives do this, or even get close, then I'll admit that's an improvement.

When they get all the bugs out, then I s'pose I'll rest easy.
 
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Doesnt realy bother me if they stop making IDE/Pata drives...i just noticed my mobo actualy has 2x SATAII ports.

i didnt think my mobo even had any Sata ports on it:D
 
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