G Guest Apr 11, 2004 #1 Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable?
S Shenan Stanley Apr 11, 2004 #2 graveprotect said: Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable? Click to expand... Look at the cable. If it is wider than your thumb - it's IDE.
graveprotect said: Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable? Click to expand... Look at the cable. If it is wider than your thumb - it's IDE.
B Begotten Apr 11, 2004 #3 Most common are ATA/EIDE drives. If you have a SATA drive then you have a SATA cable. SATA cables are round and ATA/EIDE are most commonly flat. Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable?
Most common are ATA/EIDE drives. If you have a SATA drive then you have a SATA cable. SATA cables are round and ATA/EIDE are most commonly flat. Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable?
S S.Heenan Apr 11, 2004 #4 Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable? Click to expand... An IDE ribbon is approx 4.5cm wide. A SATA cable is 1cm wide.
Could someone tell me how to check if my hard drive uses a E-IDE or a S-ATA cable? Click to expand... An IDE ribbon is approx 4.5cm wide. A SATA cable is 1cm wide.
P peter Apr 11, 2004 #5 Shut system down open case look at cable coming from HD IDE cables are about 2in wide SATA cables are about 1/2in wide peter
Shut system down open case look at cable coming from HD IDE cables are about 2in wide SATA cables are about 1/2in wide peter
