Aug 17, 2009 #1 J JonesB New member Joined Nov 17, 2008 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 If not, what would be considered an IDE device, and what would be considered an ATA device....what is the difference?
If not, what would be considered an IDE device, and what would be considered an ATA device....what is the difference?
Aug 17, 2009 #2 S samm Member Joined May 20, 2008 Messages 117 Reaction score 0 Points 16 A blueray dvd player for a PC could be considered on IDE device, if it comes with an IDE interface. IDE refers to the interface to the PC. First CD/DVD players were IDE interface, but most now are serial ATA (SATA). IDE= Integrated Drive Electronics ATA = AT Attachment. (it is reffered to as a standard). So IDE refers to an Interface type, while ATA is a standard.
A blueray dvd player for a PC could be considered on IDE device, if it comes with an IDE interface. IDE refers to the interface to the PC. First CD/DVD players were IDE interface, but most now are serial ATA (SATA). IDE= Integrated Drive Electronics ATA = AT Attachment. (it is reffered to as a standard). So IDE refers to an Interface type, while ATA is a standard.
Aug 17, 2009 #3 C classicsat Member Joined Dec 16, 2008 Messages 304 Reaction score 0 Points 16 AFAIK all blu-ray reader/writer drives are Serial ATA (the small red cable). IDE and PATA (flat cable with really wide connector), are the same. PATA (Parallll ATA) used to sometimes be called ATA before they launched Serial ATA.
AFAIK all blu-ray reader/writer drives are Serial ATA (the small red cable). IDE and PATA (flat cable with really wide connector), are the same. PATA (Parallll ATA) used to sometimes be called ATA before they launched Serial ATA.