IDE OR SATA what would be the best ? need some questions answered :P buying today.

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 03:29 AM

Ok guys i have never used a SATA hdd before

now i have a few questions

how much faster are they over IDE HDD`s ?

also are they easy to Install ?

here are a few im thinking about getting.

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-016-MD)
or
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 120GB 1200JD SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-009-WD)

what one would be the best out of those 2 ?

or if i was to go IDE

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-013-MD)
or
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 120GB 1200JB ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-001-WD)

now if i was to go the Sata way could i install and run this HDD singley ? meaning not raided ? or would it be raided ? see i havent got the cash for 2 so would 1 still work ?
also what would be the best to go for ? are the SATA`s much faster than there IDE counter parts ?
and finaly how do you install em lol

is it hard ?

**dj_stick** · Jun 29, 2004, 03:34 AM

currently the speeds will not differ much at all, and installation may be slightly more easy with SATA, due to the smaller cables.
But you will need a driver disk if you are going to install windows from scratch

Danhill · Jun 29, 2004, 03:36 AM

They are slightly faster tha IDE, I have the maxtor drive and it's fast. Installation is very easy, it's very nice to get rid of those clumsy IDE cables. If I were you I would go for the SATA.

DJ,

about the driver disk, I'm not sure about that, I didn't need any driver disk for that.

pr0digal jenius · Jun 29, 2004, 04:00 AM

driver disk si for anything other then windows XP(i think) or for RAID, not SATA

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 04:01 AM

i know what drive disk he is talking about he is talking about the SATA controller on the motherboard driver other wize when you go to install a os on it how is the winxp CDROm ment to find the Onboard SATA chip ect to locate the drive ect i think i have one somewhere lol i think i will go SATA becuse in the future when i get another 120GIG i could run them in raid ect and they would be even faster

just hope this is no conflicts or data problems with my gigabyte ga7nnxp`s promis controller chip or is it a sil controller chip cant remember :P

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 04:03 AM

one other final question how do you install SATA ? do i just plug the red SATA cable into the drive also where do i get the power conector ? they use diffrent ones dont they compaired to IDE ???

Danhill · Jun 29, 2004, 04:12 AM

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Originally posted by ViRuS2k
one other final question how do you install SATA ? do i just plug the red SATA cable into the drive also where do i get the power connector ? they use different ones dont they compared to IDE ???

The newer PSU has SATA Power connectors already, but if thats is not the case with your PSU, you just need to buy those. Some drives actually has both traditional power and also SATA.

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 04:19 AM

dont have any on my psu but i did find a few MOLEX to SATA adapters those should do the same thing i hope lol

BWX · Jun 29, 2004, 04:25 AM

I've also thought about going SATA for my next drive. However I got the NF7, not the NF7-s, so I think I would need a controller card to get sata going on my rig.... SATA drives aren't much more expensive, it makes sense to get one..

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 04:48 AM

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Originally posted by BWX
I've also thought about going SATA for my next drive. However I got the NF7, not the NF7-s, so I think I would need a controller card to get sata going on my rig.... SATA drives aren't much more expensive, it makes sense to get one..

hmmm well i hope its good thats all that counts

btw i forgot to ask whats better MAXTOR in SATA or Western in SATA ?

BWX · Jun 29, 2004, 04:54 AM

I like WD hard drives, I've always had good luck with them, but no experience with SATA, so maybe someone else could answer that part But you can't go wrong with Western Digital...

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 04:59 AM

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Originally posted by BWX
I like WD hard drives, I've always had good luck with them, but no experience with SATA, so maybe someone else could answer that part But you can't go wrong with Western Digital...

Just ordered Maxtor
only reason i did that was becuse i was told there faster

though i dont care even if there the same and if it goes tits up there is always RMA lol

Danhill · Jun 29, 2004, 05:23 AM

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Originally posted by ViRuS2k
Just ordered Maxtor
only reason i did that was becuse i was told there faster

though i dont care even if there the same and if it goes tits up there is always RMA lol

I think you've made the right choice, the drive is fast, not really as fast as the Raptor but it's fast.

BWX · Jun 29, 2004, 05:57 AM

Yeah they are both great drives, I'm going to be picking one up soon, I'm still stuck on this TINY 40gig!

I'm constantly having to delete things and uninstall things to install new games- not fun -

ViRuS2k · Jun 29, 2004, 06:02 AM

Thx for your advice guys

BTW i just ordered a Artic Cooler Rev 3 for my X800 Pro aswell lol hope these things fit X800 Pro`s :P