Re: about haddrive/heat/connectors etc...

"typeLL" <typeLL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does bigger Harddrive (200-250 GB) size means more heat and use more
> power?


Generally - YES


>
> I got a 2 year old motherboard, harddrive is connected to primary
> ide(blue),
> dvd-rw drive and cd-rom drive connected to secondary ide(black) set to
> master/slave.
> I notice that i got a 2 serial ata connector available, if for instance i
> try to upgrade to a new harddrive should i stay with the current
> configuration or should i make a transition to serial ata since its faster
> and improve airflow.

A SATA hard drive will not increase air flow. Where did you hear that?


will it be hard to make the transition to Serial ata
> since this is somewhat a old motherboard?


Check dedicated web forums for the manufacturer of your M/B. Ask the
question there.


Will it make difference on speed or
> will i see no difference at all?


You "may" see a difference in speed as in accessing your hard drive. Nothing
else.



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