Re: Buying HDD for future computer
From: wayne (notme_at_example.com)
Date: 09/27/04
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Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:49:32 GMT
most newer computers with the newer chipsets are serial ATA. My MOBO is
over a year old and has SATA. If I were buying a drive right now I would
buy a true SATA drive they are faster if you are looking for speed in a hard
drive that is what to get. IF you are looking just for large amount of
storage space then go for a ATA 100 drive.
Serial ATA 120 GB drive for 89 bucks at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-145-073&depa=0
probably a better choice for future systems no rebates to hassle with
Wayne
"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Monica" <nospam@guess.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a 4 year old Dell that I'll be upgrading to a new Dell within the
>>next year. I'd like to buy this harddrive (link below) as a second drive
>>for my future computer. Is there any reason this isn't a good idea?
>>Might
>>I run the risk of technology differences that would make the drive and new
>>computer incompatible? I won't be buying the latest and greatest machine.
>>Thanks
>>Monica
>>
>>http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=304907&cm_ven=
>>chth_em&cm_cat=em_092604&cm_pla=allcusa&cm_ite=drive&cm_cmem=elaxton@tampaba
>>y.rr.com
>>
>
> That is a standard IDE hard drive, supported by all current computers.
> There is an emerging standard called Serial ATA which might eventually
> replace IDE, just as IDE replaced the original ST506 type drives in
> the late 1980s. But that is not going to happen within the next year,
> at least not totally.
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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