REQ: Need Good Explanation of Hard Drive Specs

[junior]

I need a 'good' layman's explanation of differences between ATA33,
ATA66, ATA100, ATA133.

Also of ATA, SATA, EIDE.

How do I tell what the ATA capability is of hard drives?

Anyone?

Thank you

 

[old jon]

I need a 'good' layman's explanation of differences between ATA33,
ATA66, ATA100, ATA133.

Also of ATA, SATA, EIDE.

How do I tell what the ATA capability is of hard drives?

Anyone?

Thank you

http://geeks.com/pix/techtips-010605.htm
bw..OJ

 

[old jon]

I need a 'good' layman's explanation of differences between ATA33,
ATA66, ATA100, ATA133.

Also of ATA, SATA, EIDE.

How do I tell what the ATA capability is of hard drives?

Anyone?

Thank you

http://internal.vusd.solanocoe.k12.ca.us/buck/pc_tech/study/hdd.htm
bw..OJ

 

[junior]

http://internal.vusd.solanocoe.k12.ca.us/buck/pc_tech/study/hdd.htm
bw..OJ

Thanks

Both sites are easy reading, and seem informative.

Junior