IDE and SATA

[smiffy47]

I am considering replacing my HDD with something bigger. In Device manager I see "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers". Does this mean that I should purchase an IDE HDD rather than one described as SATA?

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[mikker]

If your motherboard supports SATA then you can run a SATA drive but if it doesn't you need an IDE. Either way you should still have an IDE hookup on your board. SATA drives are supposed to have a faster response when accessing files on your hard drive.

 

[paparazi]

smiffy47
Best to go with SATA if you have that connection type on your motherboard.
Please post back with some more info on the motherboard fitted.
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[smiffy47]

Thanks for the comments, folks. I have discovered that my M'board does not support SATA and so have invested in a IDE device, which is humming along nicely as I type.
Thanks again

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