Will an IDE adapter fit on these hds?

[James T Kirk USS Enterprise]

Hi Cybertechs,

I have a 44 pin laptop hd. I am going to get a new hd. But before I do, I need to know if my dell adapter -- that is needed to fit OVER the IDE pins, so that I can seat it internally -- will fit on these hds. Otherwise the hd will not run on my computer!

Will an IDE adapter fit on these hds?

Serial ATA
ATA/ATAPI-7
DMA/ATA-100 (ULTRA)
SAS
PATA 100
EIDE
What if it says that its interface is SATA 1/ DMA/ATA-100 (ULTRA)/ ATA/ATAPI-6
interface: DMA/ATA-100 (ULTRA)/ ATA/ATAPI-6
MPN: WD1200VERTL

 

[Hawkeye22]

PATA, EIDE, and IDE all use the same interface. Sata has a completely different interface and will not work on your laptop. DMA, ATA, ATAPI, and Ultra ATA are all data protocols and have nothing to do with the interface.

 

[James T Kirk USS Enterprise]

Data Protocols -- Wow, that really confusing. The hardware manufacturers really just want to confuse you don't they?

Hey bro, that really helps out a lot. That really shed some light on this whole issue. It is all starting to make sense to me!

Thank you. I did not know that.

Sincerely,

Captain Kirk

 

[James T Kirk USS Enterprise]

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