[ale] adding a new HD

Paul Cartwright ale at pcartwright.com
Thu May 29 16:03:21 EDT 2008


On Thu May 29 2008, Brian Pitts wrote:
> Serial ATA drives use different data and (normally different power
> connectors than parallel ATA drives. SATA uses one device per cable.
>
> It's a little confusing to refer to PATA as IDE, since SATA drives can
> operate in an IDE emulation mode on motherboards that don't support AHCI.
>
> You can buy 750GB SATA drives from various manufacturers for around
> $120. Here's a link to one of WD's new GP models.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136150
>
> -Brian

I was just flat amazed. I have not looked at buying a HD for... obviously too 
many years!

outpost showed this, I thought it was a joke!
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5528610?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

a 1TB drive for under $200 ????my first 10 Mb drive was way more than that!!!!

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Paul Cartwright
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