Hard Drive Interfaces?

[The Specialist]

Interface compatibility?

Hey guys!

I am gong to start a new build and have a question about HD interfaces.

With a new scratch built, do I need to do anything or purchase anything different\special with any of these three Hard Drive interfaces using XP and a late model Pent D MOB?

Should I stick with one over the other etc?

I would imagine I need the correct IDE cables for each.

ATA 100, 133, and 150

[Panama Red]

When you're starting with a new, Retail mobo, it will come with all the necessary cables for hard drive connection. You should get SATA cables and an 80 wire IDE cable as well as one 40 wire IDE for the CD drives. SATA is becoming the standard so plan on a SATA hdd.

[The Specialist]

Originally Posted by Panama Red When you're starting with a new, Retail mobo, it will come with all the necessary cables for hard drive connection. You should get SATA cables and an 80 wire IDE cable as well as one 40 wire IDE for the CD drives. SATA is becoming the standard so plan on a SATA hdd.

Okay Panama Red, I know you have been at this longer then me.

I will be ordering my drive online tonight.
And I am looking for a 250-300GB.

What manufacturer with a Sata interface do you recomend?

Thanks,

[Panama Red]

Seagate is my first choice. Western Digital is a close second. Maxtor is now owned by Seagate and although others may have tested well recently, I don't trust Hitachi or Samsung.

[The Specialist]

Originally Posted by Panama Red Seagate is my first choice. Western Digital is a close second. Maxtor is now owned by Seagate and although others may have tested well recently, I don't trust Hitachi or Samsung.

Thanks,
I will choose between the Seagate and the WD tonight.