SATA vs PATA

[kfranc9]

I just ordered a Maxtor 7200RPM SATA HDD from newegg.com. It was $20 more than its IDE Ultra ATA predecessor. Is SATA worth the extra cash if you're not getting the Raptor? Does it offer any performance increase?

 

[StrangerGuy]

Performance wise, a SATA drive is just the same as PATA drive provided both drives are the same in every other aspects.

The only real advantages for SATA drives right now is just the thinner data cable. Whether an extra $20 justifies that, you decide.

 

[footbal07]

i dont kno how fair of a comparison this is but i kno when i formated my wd 80gig se it took around 15 minutes, and my samsung 160gig sata cut it down to under 5 minutes, but these where on different systems and i have not benchmarked either so i do not really have any hard evidence.

 

[cw42]

Originally posted by: footbal07
i dont kno how fair of a comparison this is but i kno when i formated my wd 80gig se it took around 15 minutes, and my samsung 160gig sata cut it down to under 5 minutes, but these where on different systems and i have not benchmarked either so i do not really have any hard evidence.

i don't see how SATA would make a diff if you're only formatting.

 

[footbal07]

what i meant was that it feels like it is more responsive, but i dont know if it is worth the extra 20 and do not have any benches showing improvement. you also may want to consider upgradeability so that it could last you through a couple cpu motherboard upgrades, since it seems like pata is nearing the end of its life.

 

[alkemyst]

SATA at 7200rpm much like RAID0 at 7200rpms doesn't yield much over 133ata


However, the times are changing and soon only SATA will be on motherboards as main channels.


I am contemplating a switch now...I have a WD 120GB BB edition and a DeathStar 60GB running fine...I use like 40GB I think and have my whole 250 CD collection on HD.

 

[Sonix7]

read this Review if you're corcerned how much performance delivers the SATA media storage

 

[Tostada]

Last I heard, Seagate is still the only people making native SATA drives. Other SATA drives are just normal drives with a parallel to SATA bridge. You're getting the same drive with a different plug on it.

If you want to see the difference between the SATA and ATA/133 versions of the drive you just bought, look at the benchmarks. It's pretty much exactly the same.

 

[Tab]

It'll improve over time, and not to mention S-ATA drivers are serial. Anyway, with Intel putting alot of weight behind the new technologies I'd choose S-ATA. Hell, Intel's own boards now only have just 1 IDE channel, thats not enough for most of us.

 

[Blain]

The Seagate 7200.7 performs better in SATA vs. PATA. Maybe other brands do too.