Here is a link to the Wikipedia article on the SATA hard drive interface. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SATA
Here is a link to a discussion of the differences between IDE and SATA. http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7591_102-0.html?forumID=26&threadID=96396&messageID=1094326 Those two links should get you up to speed on the SATA interface. Later, Ray Parrish Mick wrote: > > I know IDE and ATA so if I understand right, should I use an external > SATA drive, I need a free serial port? > > jpurcell wrote: > > > > Mick, > > > > > Could you explain a sata drive to me? > > > > The S part stands for Serial. The ATA is from the older types of > > drive. There were IDE and ATA, I never kept up in the difference, I > > just used whichever was current. > > > > Jim > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > -- http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
