SATA 150 HDD - *** Nevermind ***

[concreteDonkey]

Hey all!

I want to buy a SATA 150 HDD to upgrade from my old, clicking IBM Deskstar.

I'm looking to spend about £50-£80 ($90-$150), I just wanted to know if there are any nightmares out there which I should avoid?

Any tips would be gratefully received

btw my mobo can't do SATA II

Thanks

 

[DaveSimmons]

SATA II drives should all run as SATA I , and most (all?) include jumper pins to force SATA I mode if it isn't detected automatically.

Samsung is a good brand, but most are safe so buy based on price, capacity, and warranty.

 

[concreteDonkey]

So I've read some good reviews of this Samsung HDD but because it's SATA II I've been searching for something else.

Are you saying that it's just a matter of a jumper change so it works with my mobo?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Yes, I've used SATA II Samsungs with my 3-year-old P4 motherboard, they worked perfectly.

(And they do include a SATA I jumper setting for your peace of mind)