Serial ATA backwards compatibility

[tuongo]

I'm looking at the bundle for the ECS KT600, and it says it comes with the following:

# 2x rounded ATA-100 cables; 1x rounded FDD cable;
# 2x SerialATA cables + a power adapter (2 connectors);


I used to have a ECS K7S5a and I think my hd was Ultra DMA 33/66/100 (not sure which).

I don't understand the terminology well enough, but does that mean the ATA-100 cables are for use with my old hard drive (above) and the Serial ATA cables are for the newer drives w/the new interfaces?

Or do I need a new hd?

 

[imported_Bunter]

The ATA100 drive cables are good with your existing hard drive, CDs, DVDs, ZIPs and any other IDE device that will fit in the bay. They are backwards compatible. Serial ATA cables are for, as you guessed, SATA hard drives.

 

[tuongo]

thanks, Bunter. computer technology seems to be moving too fast for me.

 

[imported_Bunter]

OK, that's why we are all out here. I guarantee there is plenty that has moved too fast for me, or I have moved too slow to keep up with.