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Old 02-27-2008, 02:05 AM   #1
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SATA or IDE?

I am planning to get a new PC. What kind of HD should I get? SATA or IDE?
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Old 02-27-2008, 03:46 AM   #2
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Sata.
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haha. This post is funny.

But there are many benefits of SATA over IDE. The most obvious the cords they use.
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SATA. The cables are a lot more neat and easier to work with, now they are a lot more common and easier to find so I think the technology is here to stay for a while.
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This is a good resource

http://www.harddrivereport.com/pata_...ta_vs_ide.html
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