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JeremyS · 04-30-2005, 10:50 PM

In Stock Yes -------------------------- Yes
Item# N82E16822140118-------------- N82E16822135106
Model# WD400BB -------------------WD800JD
Brand Western Digital ------------------- Western Digital
Series Caviar ------------------- Caviar SE
Cache 2M -------------------------- 8M
RPM 7200 RPM ---------------7200 RPM
Average Seek Time 8.9ms--------------- 8.9ms
Average Write Time 10.9ms------------- 10.9ms
Average Latency 4.2ms ------------------ 4.2ms
Interface IDE Ultra ATA100 ----------Serial ATA150
Form Factor 3.5" ---------------3.5"
Features Quiet Drive technology -----------FDB technology, SecureConnect
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year -------------3 Years

could someone compare these 2 hard drives for me? I'm not that smart with hard drives, and I'd like to know teh difference, and which would better to buy. the first is 40GB and the 2nd is 80GB and their the same price.

bendsley · 05-01-2005, 07:13 AM

They're both fine, but for the same price, logic would tell you to get the bigger one.

feelgood · 05-01-2005, 11:18 AM

Isn't serial harddrive suppose to be faster than the IDEs?

MikeSty · 05-01-2005, 11:40 AM

Yes, SATA > PATA.

Dewd, #2 is way better. 8meg cache rather than 2meg, 2x drive space, faster interface, better warranty even.

Just check to make sure you can have a SATA drive.

JeremyS · 05-01-2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSty

Yes, SATA > PATA.

Dewd, #2 is way better. 8meg cache rather than 2meg, 2x drive space, faster interface, better warranty even.

Just check to make sure you can have a SATA drive.

How would you find out if you can or cant have a SATA drive?

bendsley · 05-02-2005, 05:29 AM

You will have SATA controllers on your motherboard. Go to the motherboard mfg's page and see what the board offers.

skaven · 05-02-2005, 07:46 PM

Serial ATA connectors look like this:

If you have some of these on your motherboard, then get the one on the right. Otherwise, try to find the same drive (the 8M cache is the kicker here...) with a PATA interface.

04-30-2005, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeremyS Crazy	Hard drive comparison In Stock Yes -------------------------- Yes Item# N82E16822140118-------------- N82E16822135106 Model# WD400BB -------------------WD800JD Brand Western Digital ------------------- Western Digital Series Caviar ------------------- Caviar SE Cache 2M -------------------------- 8M RPM 7200 RPM ---------------7200 RPM Average Seek Time 8.9ms--------------- 8.9ms Average Write Time 10.9ms------------- 10.9ms Average Latency 4.2ms ------------------ 4.2ms Interface IDE Ultra ATA100 ----------Serial ATA150 Form Factor 3.5" ---------------3.5" Features Quiet Drive technology -----------FDB technology, SecureConnect Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year -------------3 Years could someone compare these 2 hard drives for me? I'm not that smart with hard drives, and I'd like to know teh difference, and which would better to buy. the first is 40GB and the 2nd is 80GB and their the same price.

05-01-2005, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	They're both fine, but for the same price, logic would tell you to get the bigger one. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

05-01-2005, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Isn't serial harddrive suppose to be faster than the IDEs? __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

05-02-2005, 05:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	You will have SATA controllers on your motherboard. Go to the motherboard mfg's page and see what the board offers. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

05-01-2005, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	Yes, SATA > PATA. Dewd, #2 is way better. 8meg cache rather than 2meg, 2x drive space, faster interface, better warranty even. Just check to make sure you can have a SATA drive.

05-02-2005, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
skaven Insane Location: Austin, TX	Serial ATA connectors look like this: If you have some of these on your motherboard, then get the one on the right. Otherwise, try to find the same drive (the 8M cache is the kicker here...) with a PATA interface.