New Hard Drive

hankhill · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2006, 08:16 AM

IDE, ATA, etc,etc.........what do all of these mean? i want to buy a new hard drive for my compaq presario notebook and i have no idea what type to buy. i know how to replace it, but what kind am i replacing it with?

HayZee518 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-15-2006, 05:15 AM

IDE ATA are manufacturers trademark.

Lamont · #3 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 08:45 PM

IDE and SATA are different kinds of connections for your HDD. SATA/PATA are fairly new (3~4 years).

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This is an IDEE connection:

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ep.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/~inex/y2003/urakata/kumitate-manual/INOHATA-PENIII600/images/ide-HDD.jpg

This is a SATA connection (faster speeds):

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zoomcomputers.co.uk/images/serial%20ata.jpg

And if you have a notebook, then give me the model and I can tell you what HDD you need

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hankhill · #4 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 09:56 AM

the notebook is a compaq presario V5000Z #EE394AV
thanks for help........

Lamont · #5 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 11:22 PM

For that model it looks like your interface is ATA-6. I do all my computer shopping at Newegg(.)com. But if you can find them cheaper at the B&M stores, go for it.

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newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2030150380+1035907889&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380

hankhill · #6 (**permalink**) 08-22-2006, 03:49 AM

thanks for the info........

Troy · #7 (**permalink**) 08-22-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lamont

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