IDE drives simply have no place in your setup in 2026. They offer abysmal transfer speeds, are ancient technology at this ...

Most modern computers use SATA hard drives because they transfer data considerably faster and are more versatile than older IDE drives. However, many modern motherboards still support IDE ribbon ...

If you're struggling with decreased performance on a Windows based machine, it's a simple fix to check to make sure your IDE drives aren't operating in a slower, ineffective transfer mode. When fresh ...

Depending on the model, a Compaq Presario might use a SATA hard drive or an IDE drive. The former is found in most models released after 2003, and the latter in earlier PCs. Replacing an IDE drive is ...

I recently installed a Maxtor 20GB UDMA 100 hard drive that takes the place of a WD 6.4GB HD. I did a Drive Copy of the WD to the Maxtor then put the Maxtor on the primary IDE controller and the WD on ...

Brainout asked the Hard Drives, NAS Drives, Storage forum to explain some of the words used to describe hard drives and storage. Technical terms can get overwhelming, especially when they include too ...

I'm setting up a spare parts box for a friend's child and I am having a strange problem. The computer has no IDE connections, so I hooked up an IDE controller card in order to use an IDE DVD drive.