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Serial ATA vs. Ultra ATA

by twesterh Apr 21, 2005 2:15AM PDT

Is there a difference?

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Alittle for now

by Willy Apr 21, 2005 2:40AM PDT

Yes, there is a difference but not that much right now, excluding the h/w. However, Ultra(PATA) is starting to fade as SATA settles in as the new defacto std., so future offering will either eliminate it entirely, but for now some mtrbds. offer both. SATA, once it truly breaks out will be faster and no thought be it. IMHO, pick SATA if you have the chance and just go in that direction, sooner or later you'll have t. But for now, there's no real hurry to do so. In fact, it seems there are plenty of baragins for PATA drives vs. SATA.

tada -----Willy

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SATA

by cartmanken Apr 21, 2005 4:38AM PDT

I've changed from using an UltraATA (WD 80gig 7200rpm) to SATA (Seagate 80gig 7200rpm). XP loads a little quicker and apps open a little quicker. There is a new SATA spec. out, and drives based on it can/will be faster than the present specs.

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(NT) (NT) Yes and those same Seagates have a 5 year warranty!!!

by Ray Harinec Apr 21, 2005 5:47AM PDT

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