Updating hard drive

[george3761]

I've got a BX board that's currently running an ATA 33 drive, i'm told by IBM their new ATA 100 is compatable but wnon't take advantage of the speed unless i get a ATA 100 PCI card.
Is this good info?

 

[4824guy]

Yes, that is correct. THe HD will work in the normal ata33 mode, not in the ata100 mode. But don't sweat it, because that speed increase is not sustained, but is a short burst rate. It is something you will not be able to notice at all because the difference is so small.

 

[george3761]

Thanks for the info. Is it correct that if i install the ATA 100 card i will get the benefit (be it small) of the ATA 100?

 

[4824guy]

Yes, you will need a mobo that has the ide's that have ata66 support built in or you can get a ata100 PCI card in order for your HD to work in the ata100 mode

You will then also need a ata100 HD, and a the special ata-80-conductor cable.