I was wondering if it is possible to install a SATA DVD burner via an IDE connection. My friend has a 6 year old PC, his burner died, so he bought a new one.But, it's SATA.His connections are ...

SATA is an abbreviation for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment which is an IDE standard. It is a data access standard interface in modern computers used to transfer data at high rates via compact ...

There is no need for a master or slave distinction with SATA drives because they each connect to the motherboard with their own SATA cable. Two IDE/PATA drives, on the other hand, could share the same ...

Got a new 2 terabyte backup drive. Went to do the 'drag and drop' backup plan to an external docking bacy for a whackload of movies I have and the time estimate came up at.....14 hours My thought is ...

That’s not always the case, as there are some newer standards available for high-speed drives. But alongside PCIe and NVMe, SATA is still a significant player, especially when it comes to larger-sized ...