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hard drive needs replaced. IDE OR IS IT SATA
I have a samsung hard drive 80 gb. I would like to know if it is a IDE HARD DRIVE OR A SATA HARD DRIVE. The model number is SP0802N SERIAL NUMBER IS S00JJ10Y776506 .. Also Can I jump up to a 160 gb hard drive.. Made in 2005
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May 8th, 2024 21:14
The Samsung SP0802N is an IDE hard drive. While you can upgrade to a larger capacity of 160 GB, considering the cost of investment into a legacy and the benefit you will get in return. Other alternative can be external storage expansion.
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May 9th, 2024 16:23
Flat wide data cable = IDE. Data cable about the width of your finger = SATA.
Look around on the motherboard. If your computer was made between 2003-2006, then you may have a SATA connector that can be used. This would at least allow you to use an inexpensive 2.5" SSD drive, rather than an IDE hard drive, which are no longer being produced and would have to be bought used. You also need to be running at least Windows XP SP2 for SATA support, and in either case, I wouldn't go any larger than a 500 GB drive due to BIOS support at the time. Please list your system's line and model number.
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May 9th, 2024 17:49
@Kflash08 It is a Dell Dimension 3000
<Private data removed from public view. DELL-Admin>Running windows sp3 XP HOME EDITION
Only saw one connector for hard drive. Connector motherboard to hard drive flat wide cable That service tag Q was hard to read
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May 10th, 2024 02:40
@basicwiring The Dell Dimension 3000 does not have onboard SATA, so you are limited to IDE drives. Additionally, you can use a SATA-to-IDE bridge adapter like this one to convert a SATA drive to IDE. You won't get the full throughput of the SATA drive, as the IDE interface will limit you to around 133 Mpbs with an 80 pin cable, compared to 600 Mbps with a SATA controller supporting the SATA III interface.