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January 10th 04, 07:17 PM
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SATA Hard Drives
I am looking at a new Dell 8300. It says in specs that it comes with a
120 GB SATA Hard Drive. Does anyone in this group know if I can install my old ATA Drive from my existing computer into this machine? TIA Scott 
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January 10th 04, 07:58 PM
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Yes, it will still run a parallel ATA drive from an older system.
"Scott" wrote in message ... I am looking at a new Dell 8300. It says in specs that it comes with a 120 GB SATA Hard Drive. Does anyone in this group know if I can install my old ATA Drive from my existing computer into this machine? TIA Scott
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January 11th 04, 07:30 AM
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"Edward J. Neth" wrote in message m... Yes, it will still run a parallel ATA drive from an older system. I thought the SATA setup meant the cables were different?
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January 11th 04, 11:52 AM
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They are, but the system in question, like most these days, also has PATA
connectors. "The lovely Dawn Killick" wrote in message ... "Edward J. Neth" wrote in message m... Yes, it will still run a parallel ATA drive from an older system. I thought the SATA setup meant the cables were different?
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January 11th 04, 04:59 PM
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Thanks for the help on this Edward
Much appreciated. On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:17:02 GMT, Scott wrote: I am looking at a new Dell 8300. It says in specs that it comes with a 120 GB SATA Hard Drive. Does anyone in this group know if I can install my old ATA Drive from my existing computer into this machine? TIA Scott
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January 12th 04, 05:55 AM
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"Edward J. Neth" wrote in message . com... They are, but the system in question, like most these days, also has PATA connectors. So, assuming a maximum of two hard drives can be fitted, you can mix and match or even use two non-serial ATA drives?
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