Sidebar Sidebar. Forums Hardware and Technology Memory and Storage. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Previous Next. Dec 19, 0 Hoping to settle a question that came up on another forum. The basic specs appear below. I am a user of Pro Tools Some of what I have read about this indicates that the performance improvement will be minimal at best and that speeds and performance could actually drop.
True or false? I read this, from a StarTech technical support person: Generally speaking, PCIe based controllers will always be a little slower as there is quite a bit more overhead required to run them and the data is passing through a different BUS.
In reality the speed is quite a bit lower. Again, true or false? Thanks for any input anyone can provide. Sep 15, 7, Reactions: dg XavierMace Diamond Member. Apr 20, 4, Feb 25, 16, 1, True and true. Also, it won't matter for audio anyway. Thanks to all for the responses. I've been using Pro Tools for a few years now and for a year on my current setup. I doubted this and said so and what blasted for spreading "total garbage. BonzaiDuck Lifer. However you do not have sata you will need a different drive.
Snagglegaster Banned. Joined Sep 12, Messages 1, Welcome to Techguy, ffg! Your computer doesn't support SATA drives. Sticking with an IDE drive means that you avoid hassles like needing a floppy disk with the controller driver on it when you re-load Windows. In practical terms, you wouldn't see much benefit from a SATA drive and controller; it would just be more money and more annoyance. All of the current hard drive interfaces exceed the performance of a standard hard drive.
You have to get into SSDs before the bus limits performance. I can assure you that it is SATA. Joined Aug 12, Messages 5, Just googled system and yes you do have two sata Ports. You had mentioned ata which is ide related not sata.
So yes like I said originally you will be fine with a sata 3 drive just make sure you check documentation for any drive jumper settings. Thanks for confirming that SATA 3 will work. The other thing I can't find in the system manual or Dell website is the maximum size that the will take.
Some Google searching shows that a GB will work will be enough for me , but do you reckon a or 1TB would work? I can't find any instant information on size limits for the controller. I did find others using 1tb fine so you should be okay up to 1tb.
Sent on the go. SATA 1, 2, and 3 are not the same interfaces. They are all compatible, but Irv is correct in what he said before. The confusion is because of the word 'interfaces'. Unlike SATA though, which manages each cable individually, a router will drop to the lowest speed of all devices.
Why 4 of one speed and 2 of another, probably two reasons. Many people have the older SATA i and II devices already so they'd connect it to those connections, secondly, SATA III is more expensive for the components to produce, hence motherboard costs are higher, and there are probably less devices for it now.
If you are adding storage to your existing configuration, you should leave the original hard drive installed where it is and skip down to Step 5. Notice that the cable on the left is insulated and has a wider connector than the other.
The flat, red cable on the right has a smaller connector. Disconnect each from the drive by pulling gently on the connectors.
Remove the old hard drive. The method for securing the HDD into the drive bay will vary somewhat from system to system, but it typically requires two small screws on each side of the drive that hold it in the bay. Remove the screws and slide the old HDD out from the drive bay. The old drive has now been removed. Insert the new hard drive into an empty bay. If your case permits, try to maintain some space between the new drive and any existing drives to help promote airflow and cooling.
Be sure that the metal side faces up and the black, plastic side faces down. Also verify that the two SATA connection ports in back of the drive are accessible.
Secure the drive. Secure the drive into the drive bay by inserting two screws into each side of the hard drive through the corresponding holes in the drive bay. Make sure to only use short screws designed for hard drives; if the screws are too long they could seriously damage the hard drive when it is running.
Connect the SATA cables to the hard drive. Connect the insulated power cable with the wider tip into the larger connection port situated on the left-rear of the HDD.
If the power cable does not fit easily, check to make sure that it is not upside down. Connect the data cable to the smaller SATA port on the hard drive.
If the power supply is older, it may not have any SATA power connectors. Molex plugs have four pins, and may be white or black. Connect the data cable to the motherboard. If you are adding a new drive, you will need to connect the data cable to a SATA port on the motherboard if you are replacing and old drive, the data cable should already be connected.
SATA ports are usually grouped together and labeled. Your primary boot drive should be connected to the lowest SATA port on your motherboard, unless otherwise specified in your motherboard documentation. You will need to install a motherboard that supports the SATA format. Finish the installation. Once the hard drive is secured and connected, close up your computer and power it back on.
Before you can use your new drive, you will need to format it. If you are replacing the primary drive or building a new computer, you will need to install your operating system. Follow one of the guides below for more detailed instructions: Install Windows 7. Install Windows 8. Install Linux. Format your new storage drive.
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