Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road

[CyberSimian]

Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I assume that an external USB (only)
> 5400 RPM 2-1/2" drive is actually EIDE internally.

You should check this carefully.  I will make a sweeping generalisation and
say that ALL new desktop and laptop computers sold today use SATA disks.  As
a result, the disk manufacturers produce a greater volume and larger range
of SATA disks compared to the older PATA (=EIDE) disks.  The SATA disks may
also be cheaper than the equivalent PATA disks.

A new external USB disk is likely to be SATA.  An old laptop disk is likely
to be PATA.  So exercise some caution!

-- from CyberSimian in the UK 


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