Ultra ATA still ok?

[Sent]

I am upgrading my computer but I think I should keep my 2 160gb Ultra ATA HDD, or is there some great advantage to getting SATA???

 

[TeeJayHoward]

Right now, you probably won't notice a difference. However, if you are upgrading your motherboard, I HIGHLY recommend getting one with SATA ports on it... (I don't think it's possible to get one WITHOUT them these days, so it shouldn't be too big of an issue.)

 

[Glow]

If your primary HD is an SATA is there any problem if you add ATA HD's for storage?

 

[Patman]

Nope, I run raid 0 raptors and two ata drivers 40/120 for storage, works like a charm.

 

[Blitzrommel]

I am upgrading my computer but I think I should keep my 2 160gb Ultra ATA HDD, or is there some great advantage to getting SATA???

Eh, the cabling is a bit more managable, but other than that, nothing significant. Keep your 160's. I have 4 120GB drives that I still hold on to (besides, my Adaptec 2400A is PATA and not SATA)