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Mixing IDE and SATA
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I'm about to buy a computer (I've chosen the parts myself). It has a SATA 300 g HDD... I also have a IDE 30 g HDD from before and I wonder, can I take the SATA out and put the IDE in and install Windows on it and then put in the SATA. Can you mix IDE and SATA. Some whom I've asked said I shouldn't mix them but my computer I have now has a SATA and a IDE in it...
It shouldn't be a problem. The ATA and SATA use different cables and both hdds will operate independently from each other without having to make one the master and the other slave.
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it will work. but if you use ONLY sata, you will get a much better performance, which IMO beats the extra 30Gb.
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windows xp needs driver floppies etc... if you want to install on SATA so you may be easier installing onto IDE
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Originally Posted by DimaYasny 
it will work. but if you use ONLY sata, you will get a much better performance, which IMO beats the extra 30Gb.
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Originally Posted by dcc
There is no problem using both types of hdds, the SATA is going to be the faster drive, but I don't think you are going to experience any appreciable difference is normal use. Set the SATA up as your primary drive and use the ATA for storage.
That means that the slowest HDD (currently the 30Gb) will be the one setting up the speed for the entire system.
I'd put it outside in a usb rack or something, for storage and data carrying
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Originally Posted by DimaYasny
no problem at all, only that the entire system will work with the speed of the slowest component. usually the slowest component is the hard drive, since it had mechanical speeds, when the CPU and RAM have electronic speeds.
That means that the slowest HDD (currently the 30Gb) will be the one setting up the speed for the entire system.
I'd put it outside in a usb rack or something, for storage and data carrying
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Originally Posted by dcc
What difference does it make in having the ATA drive externally operated opposed to leaving it in the computer?
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Originally Posted by DimaYasny
when it works as a usb external drive, it is not used by the system for the system's purposes. just like a cdrw wouldn't slow the computer down, because it's not an integral part of the system
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