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Buy New Hard Disk [how to know what kind of interface)

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by ise2006, 2006/05/24.

  1. 2006/05/24
    ise2006

    ise2006 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I want to buy new HD for my old PC, but I don't know what kinds of interface I have to choose. IDE, or ATA, orSATA..:confused: :confused: ...
    Please someone help me. Thank you

    WS
    PS: I bought this PC almost 5 yrs ago.
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    If your PC is 5 years or so old it almost certainly uses the EIDE/ATA interface. SATA drives have only really been around for the last 3 years or so.

    You can check very easily by opening the case and looking at the connection between the existing hard drive and the motherboard - a flat ribbon cable ~2" wide is EIDE/ATA.

    IDE, EIDE, ATA are effectively the same, now also known as PATA - Parallel ATA whereas SATA is Serial ATA and use round or flat ~1/2" wide cables with a corresppondingly smaller plug.
     
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    charlesvar

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    Hello ise2006,

    Download and run System Information for Windows SIW v1.60

    http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw.html

    In the left panel, scroll down to Storage Devices > click on it and in the right Panel info you'll see under "interface" the type of interface your drive has.

    Agree with Pete, it almost certainly is ATA.

    Regards - Charles
     
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