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Old 07-22-2005, 05:50 PM   #1
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Question HDD, which one?

Hi,
I want to buy a new Hard Drive, but I don't know which one.
I'm lost with all those abreviations (ATA, SATA, IDE, EIDE, SCSI...).
How can I check on Linux what system supports?

Thanks
 
Old 07-22-2005, 06:08 PM   #2
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What does you motherboard support is the first question. The if the chipset that controls your hard drive is support, the hard drive you connect to it will work.

I would go for the biggest and fastest you can afford.

For a review on hardware you could look at this site:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/index.php?cat=203
 
Old 07-22-2005, 07:20 PM   #3
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[B]What does you motherboard support is the first question. T
Then how do I know the answer to this first question?

Let's see... My receipt says Fujitsu D1675.
According to this document (http://vilpublic.fujitsu-siemens.com...s/ds_d1675.pdf), it seems.. yes ATA!
Well thanks anyway then!
 
Old 07-22-2005, 07:23 PM   #4
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Yes, ATA drive is what you want.
Last edited by tangle; 07-22-2005 at 07:25 PM.
 
Old 07-22-2005, 07:38 PM   #5
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Is IDE fine?
 
Old 07-22-2005, 08:02 PM   #6
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ATA is an IDE(EIDE) drive.
 
  


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