WD Hard Drive Interface Guide

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WD Hard Drive Interface Guide. Not sure which drive is right for your computer? This guide helps you determine the right type of drive …

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WD Hard Drive Interface Guide
Not sure which drive is right for your computer? This guide helps you determine the right type of drive
and interface using these three questions:
.. Which internal drive is the right choice: SATA or EIDE?
.. Which internal drive is compatible with my operating system: SATA or EIDE?
.. Which external drive interface is the right choice: USB, FireWire?, eSATA, or Gigabit Ethernet?
Which internal drive is the right choice: SATA or EIDE?
First, look at the connections on your computer.
SATA
Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives are quickly becoming the new standard in hard drive technology.
Motherboard manufacturers now include SATA inputs on their boards. Because of their considerably
narrower cables, SATA hard drives provide increased airflow and less clutter and in the computer
system compared to EIDE drives. Some older computer system motherboards don’t have SATA ports,
but a PCI SATA controller card can be installed to add support for SATA drives. If you don’t know
whether your computer has SATA ports on the motherboard, refer to your computer or motherboard
documentation or contact the motherboard manufacturer.
EIDE
Enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE), also called Parallel ATA…