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hard Drive question.

  • 01-06-2006 11:09am
    #1
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭


    How can i tell what Hard drive i have in my PC?

    I see there are a few types

    ATA -8MB
    SATAII - 8MB
    SATAII - 16MB

    now there might be more but i'm looking in farnell's book and thats all i can see.

    I want to get one today so i have it for tomorrow so i dont have time to go home and check !!!

    Does it matter what 1 i buy?

    Here is a link to my system spec... http://www.davidstokes.com/cpuzss.htm

    Can anyone help me ?


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  • #2
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Do you need to add or replace.

    ATA will work happy out if you have a spare connection. If you have nerver used sata you will need a SATA cable and a SATA power connector (or molex to sata convertor) to run a SATA drive.

    Go ATA133 and you should be fine.

    Is this a Dell machine or other manufacturer?


  • #3
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    i'm just adding one on.

    It's an Advent machine.


  • #4
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Play it safe and go ATA.. i am not familiar if they have SATA or not. How many hard disks are installed. Most machines have only 2 ide ports on the motherboard which allows 4 ide devices (the ATA interface)

    If you have say 2 hard disks (phyical) and 2 dvd/cd you might not be able to add more without another ide card or similar


  • #5
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    i only have 1 hard drive at the moment.

    I have 2 DVD drives..

    But there is room for another Hard Drive.

    I will buy a 200GB ATA drive,, if it doesnt work i'll sell it

    thanks for the info.


  • #6
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=320713&view=detailed

    i was looking at this one. does it matter that it's 16MB and not 8MB ?


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  • #7
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Bigger is better.. especially with the larger drives. Take the 16Meg ..

    Thats cache which buffers input to the hard disk


  • #8
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Your mobo hasnt got SATA support according to:

    http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/chipsets/display/20030701161103.html

    So your right to play it safe with PATA.

    For Drives of ~300Gb the 16MB vs 8MB comparison makes no difference....believe me I have four 300GB humming away next to me....but for those 750GB Seagates...it would certainly make a difference!


  • #9
    MALPASO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭MALPASO


    hI NeVer

    It does matter you need to check your manual or check with the PC Supplier for full details. If your adding a hard disk what the max GB disk size the pc will cater for,buying an external hard drive it is the simpest solution in my opinion. Hope that is of help to you


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