[clue-tech] hdd interface question

[dperkins at frii.com]

I would expect it to work perfectly.  You might see some performance
improvement if your IDE interface on the motherboard can handle ATA/133,
otherwise the drive should default to ATA/100.

> Hola,
>
> I have a 20 GB Seagate ST320011A, which has the Ultra ATA/100 interface @
> 7200
> RPM.  At Microcenter, I saw a Maxtor 120 GB drive Ultra ATA/133 @ 7200
> RPM.
>
> My question is whether the difference between the the ATA/100 vs ATA/133
> matters - in other words if I buy the 120 GB drive can I just plug it in
> and
> expect it to work?  I'm assuming so, but I know squat about IDE hardware.
>
> TIA,
> Jeff
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