new hard drive

[rookie1010]

Hi
I have figured that my hard drive has died on me. Can you tell me if i should go for a SATA drive or a normal drive.

i have figured an 80 Gig drive is good enough

which make should i go for?

 

[rookie1010]

how does the detect process work. I mean the first thing my machine does is detect IDE drives, if it sees a CD-ROM IDE drive and a SATA hard drive, then will there be a conflict/issue, till now i had been using both IDE drives as CD-ROM and the hard drive

 

[m3incorp]

Does your motherboard natively support a SATA drive? Yes you can run SATA devices and IDE devices on the same machine with no conflict issues. I am thinking that your motherboard probably doesn't have SATA connectors and then you would need an adapter which still doesn't give you the throughput of a true SATA connection. If that is the case, then I would just buy a fast IDE drive. If your motherboard does have SATA connections then you will need to enable them. There is a sticky on this forum that has the exact steps to installing SATA hard drives.

 

[rookie1010]

yes, my motherboard 81875 ultra does have SATA connectors, but if it is going to be difficult trying to get them to work, i would probably have IDE hard drive instead

can you suggest IDE drive makes
& SATA drive makes

i think an 80 GB drive would be good enough

 

[TheMajor]

I would go for IDE. Fast enuff, unless you are a HD freak like me I love HD's... and I need new ones .. lol

If you are a hardcore gamer, go for SATA, you won't notice a HUGE difference, though. Or am I wrong??

 

[m3incorp]

Given that the cost is pretty close, It's really up to you. Installing SATA isn't that hard, you just have a certain procedure to follow. I would recommend Segate for either SATA or IDE. Also, if you check online, sales at places such as Staples, Frys. You can get a lot of hard drive for the money. A 160 Gig hard drive can be had for around $60-70 when on sale. As long as you get a fast IDE hard drive, I think you will be happy.

 

[rookie1010]

i dont know if my WD 160 Gig died on me, i just got it less than a year back. major i will try your suggestion, and see if it works.

this is a real pain, i have been at it for almost 10 hours now, and no luck. i will get that new drive anyways. i think i will go for a 120 gig drive, i dont think i will go for a WD, i will check the drive in my old machine, i am not sure if it is a seagate or a maxtor, which ever one it is, i will go for it, that is the only reliable hard drive i have ever had, rest have all broken down on me

 

[TheMajor]

I have been screwing with my computer for 40hours now.. no luck.. don't give up, keep trying!