difference in EIDE HDD's?

[CDC Mail Guy]

What is the difference between Ultra ATA-100/133 and ATA-100/133??? Cable? If so, are both types of cables compatable with most Mobo's?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I don't think there's any difference between those two.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

I *believe* that is the difference between the 80-pin and 40-pin cables. They are essentially the same thing, but the 80-pin has ground wires between the actual data wires to improve shielding and stuff.
Tas.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Thank you. I'm looking at a Maxtor on ebay, and he is selling an 80 pin cable along with it...so it is probably the cable.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

No problem at all....
Tas.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: tasburrfoot78362
I *believe* that is the difference between the 80-pin and 40-pin cables. They are essentially the same thing, but the 80-pin has ground wires between the actual data wires to improve shielding and stuff.
Tas.

That's the difference between ATA 33 and ATA 66 and higher. ATA/33 and lower used 40-wire cables, while ATA/66 and higher need the 80 conductor cable.


The question posed was "Ultra ATA-100/133 and ATA-100/133" - keyword there being "Ultra."
There's no difference here. It's just a choice of the marketer - if you want to sound snazzy, call it "Ultra ATA" - otherwise, just plain ATA gets the point across. Both are the same thing.