Runng ATA133 but wanna use SATA hard drive

[lmf_chinito]

Hi, my motherboard only support ATA133. it's a
SOYO SY-P4X400

I see newegg.com have good deal on SATA than a ATA133.

How can I able to use SATA hard-drive? Thanks
Any recommandation would be great

 

[wxt38]

you need a sata controller if you don't have a sata connector on your motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Ntk=all&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

 

[molsen]

TBH, unless the savings for buying a SATA vs. ATA133 are more than or equal to the cost of the SATA controller, don't bother. a SATA drive will not operate any faster than ATA133 in most cases.

 

[lmf_chinito]

I think I will go got the ATA hard drive.

Will I be searching for ATA133 hard drive only?
Or, Does ATA133, ATA100 hard drive have a significant different?

What are the kinds do u recommand? Thanks

 

[lmf_chinito]

If I am going to get an external hard drive would it matter of getting IDE or SATA hard drive? since it uses USB to connect to the PC.

 

[wxt38]

normally external harddrives does not use IDE , even if they do like those harddrive enclosers that are IDE harddrives compatable, they've a chip inside that convert the connection to usb 2.0 or firewire.

 

[lmf_chinito]

Thank you everybody for the help!
I'm going for IDE hard drive