Adding a 2nd Hard Drive..

[Kirbyscream]

Hey everyone,

I'm planning on upgrading my computer. I'm going to get a new motherboard (but I don't believe that's important right now), a new processor, and a new hard drive.
Today I need to learn more about which hard drive to choose.

I'm upgrading my 2007 low-budget gaming PC:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
AMD M2N-E SLI mobo
32-bit Vista Home Premium
4GB (2.8 recognized) RAM
nVidia GT240 1GB VRAM
160GB ATA hard drive

I'm planning on getting a new hard drive, but I need to know the answer to this question:

Does my new, second hard drive need to be an ATA hard drive? Or can it be SATA, IDE, etc.
Edit: Another stupid question but,
Any suggestions on motherboards? I need one that's ATX size, AMD processors, and nVidia friendly

Thanks

Planned New Mobo:
Planned New Processor:
Planned New Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148337

 

[objecterror]

No, it can be IDE if you want to daisy chain or SATA for speed.

There is the recent X6 AMD Processor for 259.00 US and a X4 for 159. I don't know what kind of budget you're looking at.

 

[Kirbyscream]

Well... I want a Hard Drive around 500 GB a Processor around 150 dollars, and the mobo preferably $80-150
Oh, and the mobo needs to be DDR2 RAM compatible, too.

 

[objecterror]

What speed of DDR 2 Ram are you using?

Also, ASRock suggestion for DDR2 ram and multiple socket support (AM2/AM3/AM3+)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157180

 

[Kirbyscream]

Wow, perfect motherboard - the right dimensions and everything.. I'm sold.
Thanks for the help, I can do everything else on my own from here!