Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road

[Chuck Norcutt]

Thanks.  Maybe best if I do my own drive and case integration.  I did 
notice that SATA drives have become cheaper and with more variety than EIDE.

Chuck Norcutt

CyberSimian wrote:
> 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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