The cables are thinner and easier to route in a tight space :)
Thats seriously about the only advantage. And they might not work well in Linux depending on your BIOS (see my thread called: Re: Ubuntu install failed - CD drive not supported!!)


Hugo


On 7/02/2005, at 3:57 PM, Volker Kuhlmann wrote:

Serious question: suppose I intend to buy a new computer. Why should I
get SATA drives? They cost more but perform the same, afterall it's the
same disk just with a different interface. What exactly is the point?

Thanks,

Volker

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