here is one: only 20GB. Will this one work? http://discountechnology.com/Seagate-20GB-Ultra-ATA-100-IDE-Hard-Drive-ST320014A?sc=2&category=5548 On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > i need too look closer... it is a lap top drive. Darn! > > > > On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> how about this drive: >> >> >> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=ide+hard+drive&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7836135078448000879&sa=X&ei=vqrITpTSDqOyiQKi4837Dw&ved=0CLwBEPICMAM >> >> it is only 80 gb. Is that too big? >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >>> I gave up on the external hd aspirations because my mobo probably won't >>> boot a USB. You say that older mobos have problems recognizing larger >>> disks.... 160 gb is probably one of those. Could I partition it maybe and >>> it would see more of it... is there a work around? >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Let me add some hard disk advice, regardless of whether you do IDE/PATA >>>> or SATA. >>>> >>>> Laptop-class drives (2.5") are smaller and slower than a desktop-class >>>> drive (3.5"). BUT the laptop drives are much tougher, esp. in terms of >>>> drop-resistance, and put out a lot less heat. >>>> >>>> You'll pay more for the gigabyte for a laptop-class drive. >>>> >>>> If you're using a laptop IDE drive in a desktop computer, you need an >>>> adapter to make it work. Costs $5 at Fry's Electronics. On SATA drives >>>> the connectors are the same for laptop or desktop. >>>> >>>> If you have a motherboard without SATA support, a SATA PCI adapter card >>>> is very cheap - about $20 tops (Fry's has tons). It can be a much, much >>>> better idea to buy a SATA drive plus PCI adapter now as opposed to an IDE >>>> drive for an older motherboard. By jumping to SATA right away you gain the >>>> ability to upgrade to a hotter SATA-support motherboard later. And >>>> usually, the SATA PCI adapter card will let you run a big SATA drive on a >>>> motherboard that doesn't otherwise support big IDE/PATA drives, because the >>>> SATA PCI adapter takes over a lot of the hard disk support firmware from >>>> the motherboard. >>>> >>>> The best hard disks today are made by Western Digital, in my opinion. >>>> A very close second is Seagate. Comparatively speaking, the Japanese such >>>> as Hitachi, Toshiba and Fujitsu suck. In terms of reliability Samsungs >>>> from Korea are actually better than the Japanese drives. Maxtor is >>>> Seagate's "budget line" - avoid. >>>> >>>> If you're buying an external drive that is NOT made by one of the above >>>> drive-makers (LaCie, Buffalo, SimpleTech, many MANY more) then you're >>>> buying a pig in a poke. You have no idea what brand of actual drive is in >>>> there unless you either crack the case open (breaking the warrantee most >>>> likely) or you use software tools to probe the make/model info. If however >>>> you buy a Western Digital external drive fr'instance, you can take it to >>>> the bank that there's a WD drive in there. Same concept for all the rest, >>>> except that Seagate owns Maxtor and might slap a Maxtor drive under a >>>> Seagate-brand chassis. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps, >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 7:18 PM, JD Austin wrote: >>>> >>>>> IDE, EIDE, and PATA (Parallel ATA) have the same interface. >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA >>>>> >>>>> Older motherboards may have trouble recognizing larger drives. >>>>> IDE/EIDE/PATA is on it's way out.... get SATA if you have a choice >>>>> since it's unlikely you'll find a motherboard with EIDE on it. >>>>> Open Box= someone else didn't like it. >>>>> I'd go SATA if I were you (supports native hot swapping). >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA >>>>> I often use laptop drives for such things. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 18:48, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> this is the ad: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=8239542&cm_mmc=Base-_-8239542-_-Used-_-WN3&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=8239542 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a sales guy telling me at http://www.macconnection.com/ that >>>>>>> an eide drive (theirs) will work on an IDE system. Is this true. As stated >>>>>>> before I don't know if my system is ide or eide. I have an IBM NetVista >>>>>>> computer. This is what they're trying to sell: >>>>>>> Open Box Western Digital 160GB Caviar SE EIDE 3.5" Hard Drive - 8MB >>>>>>> Cache >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: