C chickenfoot In Runtime Messages 185 Jan 22, 2006 #1 I want to know if I have an IDE or a Serial ATA drive. I know absolutely nothing about hardware regarding storage and drives. Can you provide me the steps on how to find out which type of drive I have?
I want to know if I have an IDE or a Serial ATA drive. I know absolutely nothing about hardware regarding storage and drives. Can you provide me the steps on how to find out which type of drive I have?
A Alex81388 Daemon Poster Messages 1,446 Jan 22, 2006 #2 Open up your computer, find your hard drive: See if you have either a SATA connecter on it: Or an IDE connector:
Open up your computer, find your hard drive: See if you have either a SATA connecter on it: Or an IDE connector:
OP OP C chickenfoot In Runtime Messages 185 Jan 22, 2006 #3 Is there a way to check by using a software or utility? My computer is still under warranty and I don't want to break it. Thanks.
Is there a way to check by using a software or utility? My computer is still under warranty and I don't want to break it. Thanks.
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,561 Location The South Jan 23, 2006 #4 Use either Everest or Belarc Advisor to get your hard drive's model number (both are free and available on majorgeeks.com). Then either Google it (if it is old) or look it up on NewEgg.
Use either Everest or Belarc Advisor to get your hard drive's model number (both are free and available on majorgeeks.com). Then either Google it (if it is old) or look it up on NewEgg.
RicoDirenzo Fully Optimized Messages 2,107 Jan 23, 2006 #5 HIt F2 or Del (depends on the manufacturer) and go into the bios. The general biois information screen will tell you if your HD is SATA or IDE.
HIt F2 or Del (depends on the manufacturer) and go into the bios. The general biois information screen will tell you if your HD is SATA or IDE.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Jan 23, 2006 #6 Its a good bet that if you don't know what you have, you probably have EIDE ATA 100 And Not SATA Unless this is a recent buy.
Its a good bet that if you don't know what you have, you probably have EIDE ATA 100 And Not SATA Unless this is a recent buy.
A Alex81388 Daemon Poster Messages 1,446 Jan 23, 2006 #7 Just give me the model number of the computer I'll look it up for ya k?
OP OP C chickenfoot In Runtime Messages 185 Jan 23, 2006 #8 Yes, I have a Serial ATA hard drive. Thanks for the help.
RicoDirenzo Fully Optimized Messages 2,107 Jan 23, 2006 #9 How did you figure it out? Just to finish the story!
OP OP C chickenfoot In Runtime Messages 185 Jan 24, 2006 #10 lol ok, i looked up my hard drive's model up, and found that its serial ata.