Q: ATA/6, ATA/66, ATA/100, SATA - Storage
This is a discussion on Q: ATA/6, ATA/66, ATA/100, SATA - Storage ; I think I know the answer to this but it's best I check with the
collective group mind to be sure before I lay down some copper.
I have a new MDD DP coming in soon and I would like ...
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Q: ATA/6, ATA/66, ATA/100, SATA
I think I know the answer to this but it's best I check with the
collective group mind to be sure before I lay down some copper.
I have a new MDD DP coming in soon and I would like to install a second
HD. My previous post as to which HD was recommended received lots of
good responses so thanks to all. The question is about the interface.
The MDD has two ATA busses as I understand it. One is ATA/100 and the
other is ATA/66. Both can have master and slave. What is the difference
between the different ATA's (parallel vs serial), and which "ATA" drive
can I *not* install in my MDD. IOW, will a drive that is listed by the
manufacturer as an ATA/6 work on the ATA/100 bus? I went to the
IBM/Hitachi site to look at specs on the drives that were suggested and
it was confusing. The title page if you will said ATA/100, but when you
read the individual specs of the various models, the interface says
ATA/6. Thanks.
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Re: Q: ATA/6, ATA/66, ATA/100, SATA
<< The MDD has two ATA busses as I understand it. One is ATA/100 and the
other is ATA/66. Both can have master and slave. What is the difference
between the different ATA's (parallel vs serial), and which "ATA" drive
can I *not* install in my MDD. >>
Any currently manufactured ATA (also known as IDE) hard drive will work just
fine on either bus in your MDD. The only difference is the 66 bus is slightly
slower than the other, but not enough you'd notice in the real world.
Serial ATA is a different interface altogether. It takes a different cable and
won't work in your G4. They are used in the new G5 though.
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Re: Q: ATA/6, ATA/66, ATA/100, SATA
In article <20031031014203.06825.00000026@mb-m23.aol.com>,
larrysb@aol.commode (nuke) wrote:
> Serial ATA is a different interface altogether. It takes a different cable and
> won't work in your G4. They are used in the new G5 though.
....without a controller card.
You can get SATA controller cards from Firmtek and ACARD.
I don't know of any others...
Dale
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