In a message dated 9/29/2008 12:22:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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. Hi: I don't look too close at the internals either but I can say a couple things. the Sata drive is an advanced technology that will replace the older IDE drives. It is faster and promises even more speed, comes in the same physical sizes, but it has a very different connector and cannot be substituted. Also sata has a vastly big difference how it connects or works on the MotherBoard. Connecting multiple drives has become easier and does away with the master/slave issue. The Motherboard must be Sata capable. Some newer Computers come with an external Sata port for connecting to Sata external hard drives. They will also work from USB ports only with Sata hard drive cases, but for the full benefits they much be connected to a Sata port. Hope this helps. Emile **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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/
