hard drive questions

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  1. 68b_body

    68b_body Guest

    im returning the bad hd i got from newegg.com and getting a different brand.

    my mobo supports IDE ultra ata100 but i dont know about 133
    its a epox ep 8kha+. can i use a ide ata 133 with it?

    i looking at a maxtor diamondmax 10 6l300ro 300 gig hd

    and also if i went with a maxtor diamondmax 10 6b300so 300 gig serial ata 150, what kinda pci controller card should i use? and how do i set it all up?
     
    68b_body, Sep 28, 2005
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    you can use an ata133 hd. to use a sata drive, you'll need to get a sata pci controll card.
     
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    ok thanks alot.
     
    68b_body, Sep 28, 2005
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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