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    ATA-6 vs. ATA150

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Cygnus311, Sep 3, 2006.

  1. Cygnus311

    Cygnus311 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the difference?? For example...
     
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    Cygnus311 Notebook Consultant

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    Nevermind. Sorry.
     
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    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    ATA-6 is an old (parallel) ATA (ATA/PATA) interface standard.
    ATA150 is the new serial ATA (SATA) interface standard.
     
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    burningrave101 Notebook Deity

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    Serial ATA is also sometimes labeled as ATA-7.