Here Is A Question. What Is Sata?

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

title says it all.....................what are these little cables that came with my board?? they are SATA, but what is that exactly???

[clocker]

It's a different way for your HDD to interface with the motherboard.
Instead of the 40 pin IDE interface you can use the cute little SATA cable if your HDD is compatable.

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

Originally posted by clocker@29 February 2004 - 22:52
It's a different way for your HDD to interface with the motherboard.
Instead of the 40 pin IDE interface you can use the cute little SATA cable if your HDD is compatable.
how do i know if my HDD is compatible? and if it is, is it worth using?

[4th gen]

Originally posted by Mïcrösöül°V³+1 March 2004 - 03:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mïcrösöül°V³ @ 1 March 2004 - 03:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@29 February 2004 - 22:52
It&#39;s a different way for your HDD to interface with the motherboard.
Instead of the 40 pin IDE interface you can use the cute little SATA cable if your HDD is compatable.
how do i know if my HDD is compatible? and if it is, is it worth using? [/b][/quote]
What make/model is the drive?
The chances of the drive being S-ATA compatible are very slight

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

i got maxtor diamondmax plus 9 drives. is there a different connector on the back or sumpin?

[4th gen]

Originally posted by Mïcrösöül°V³@1 March 2004 - 04:04
i got maxtor diamondmax plus 9 drives. is there a different connector on the back or sumpin?
Yeah, there will be a different data connector and possibly a different power supply connector. My SATA drive (Western Digital WD2500JD) has a molex power connector (which is handy).

Take a look on the back of your drive for a small data connector (about one inch long, about 5 mms tall)

[4th gen]

Here (http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/images/maxtorsata/drivecable.htm) is the SATA data connector. Here (http://www.hothardware.com/hh_files/Drives/diamondmaxplus9sata.shtml)&#39;s a review for your drive. It&#39;s available in both SATA and PATA

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

Originally posted by 4th gen@29 February 2004 - 23:14
Here (http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/images/maxtorsata/drivecable.htm) is the SATA data connector. Here (http://www.hothardware.com/hh_files/Drives/diamondmaxplus9sata.shtml)&#39;s a review for your drive. It&#39;s available in both SATA and PATA
well, i dont have that version of the drive :P thanks for the info, you were a great help. :flowers:

[4th gen]

Originally posted by Mïcrösöül°V³+1 March 2004 - 04:20--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mïcrösöül°V³ @ 1 March 2004 - 04:20)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-4th gen@29 February 2004 - 23:14
Here (http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/images/maxtorsata/drivecable.htm) is the SATA data connector. Here (http://www.hothardware.com/hh_files/Drives/diamondmaxplus9sata.shtml)&#39;s a review for your drive. It&#39;s available in both SATA and PATA
well, i dont have that version of the drive :P thanks for the info, you were a great help. :flowers: [/b][/quote]
Glad to help :)