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RA
How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS
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Don
RA said:How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS
Check the manufacturer's specifications.
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Roy Coorne
Don said:Check the manufacturer's specifications.
Or install and consult Everest Home, free at
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RA
Thanks. Didn't look far enuf. Now - is ATA 133 backward compatible? Or do
I need to upgrade my hard drives. If so, should I jump to SATA? Again, TIA
I need to upgrade my hard drives. If so, should I jump to SATA? Again, TIA
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KC Computers
How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS
ATA133 drives and controllers ARE backwards compatible with slower ones.
There is no real world performance difference between ATA133 and
ATA100. That's why not all manufacturers offer them. It's mostly
marketing hype. SATA drives aren't any faster either.
Thanks. Didn't look far enuf. Now - is ATA 133 backward compatible? Or
do I need to upgrade my hard drives. If so, should I jump to SATA? Again,
TIA
ATA133 drives and controllers ARE backwards compatible with slower ones.
There is no real world performance difference between ATA133 and
ATA100. That's why not all manufacturers offer them. It's mostly
marketing hype. SATA drives aren't any faster either.
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RA
Good. Then I don't have to transfer zillion of files yet. Thanks again
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