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RA2

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Since: Sep 25, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:55 am
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How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS

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Don

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Since: Jul 19, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:55 am
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RA wrote:
> How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS

Check the manufacturer's specifications.

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KC Computers

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Since: Apr 26, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Which ATA? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

>>>> How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS > Thanks. Didn't look far enuf. Now - is ATA 133 backward compatible? Or > do I need to upgrade my hard drives. If so, should I jump to SATA? Again, > TIA ATA133 drives and controllers ARE backwards compatible with slower ones. There is no real world performance difference between ATA133 and ATA100. That's why not all manufacturers offer them. It's mostly marketing hype. SATA drives aren't any faster either. --- Kevin Chalker, Owner (KC COMPUTERS) E-mail: kc.TakeThisOut@kc-computers.com Web: www.kc-computers.com Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!! >> Stay informed about: Which ATA?

RA2

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Which ATA? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Good. Then I don't have to transfer zillion of files yet. Thanks again all. "KC Computers" <kc DeleteThis @kc-computers.com> wrote in message news:Xgqef.2144$JQ.326@twister.nyroc.rr.com... >>>>> How can I tell whether my IDE drives are 100 or 133 ATA's? TIS >> Thanks. Didn't look far enuf. Now - is ATA 133 backward compatible? Or >> do I need to upgrade my hard drives. If so, should I jump to SATA? >> Again, TIA > > ATA133 drives and controllers ARE backwards compatible with slower ones. > There is no real world performance difference between ATA133 and > ATA100. That's why not all manufacturers offer them. It's mostly > marketing hype. SATA drives aren't any faster either. > > > --- > Kevin Chalker, Owner (KC COMPUTERS) > E-mail: kc DeleteThis @kc-computers.com Web: www.kc-computers.com > Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!! > > > > >> Stay informed about: Which ATA?

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