Computer Components/Peripherals
2007-03-09 01:51:34 · 8 answers · asked by alwinjomar 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
IDE is just one type of cable that you can use to connect the HDD.
There are also SCSI cables and SATA cables.
The standard for HDD's for the last 10-25 years has been IDE.
SCSI was used for faster data transfer rates and the ability to "daisy chain" meaning you could plug a bunch of hard drives in to one cable.
SATA is the newest version, is faster and easier than IDE. It is also a much smaller cable.
2007-03-09 01:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most times this considered the same (Wide Grey Flat with a Red strip on one side). IF, it is a SATA Drive then people usually call it a SATA Cable (Thin Red in general, though there are other colors for MODS)
HDD Cable is just a common term when the cable on the HDD. In actuality it an IDE cable as it will connect to HDD, Floppy, CD/DVD Drives etc.
SATA works the same.
So, you either have a SATA Drive or a IDE Drive and that the cable you need.
2007-03-09 01:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HDD can apply to both SATA and PATA (IDE, EIDE) drives.
The IDE, EIDE, & PATA cables will all be the same.
If you are using a SATA drive, then the cable is different for it.
The former is usually a flat ribbon-type cable with connectors that are approx. 5mm x 50mm.
The SATA connector is a smaller, maybe 20mm wide connector with a smaller flat cable maybe 8mm wide.
2007-03-09 02:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. The terms are interchangeable.
HDD means Hard Disk Drive
and
IDE means Drive Electronics or Integrated Drive Electronics.
2007-03-09 01:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by mcgranem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an hdd cable is for a sata drive and ide ones for ide drive.
2007-03-09 01:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are differnet variety of interface... IDE is previous n slower while SATA is swifter... SATA stands for serial ATA, it truly is a quite new interface stumbled on on more moderen motherboards. undeniable previous ATA, referred to as parallel ATA, is yet all over again period for the older IDE interface, which has been round for decades. What you want to save in ideas is that you'll in reality use the variety of confusing stress which suits your motherboard. in case your equipment has an familiar IDE connecter, you want an familiar ATA stress. in case you gadget has the SATA connector, you want a SATA stress. The more moderen interface helps swifter throughput, less complicated popularity of different drives and bigger reliability, yet none of it truly is truly significant from the common end-consumer's attitude. IDE and ATA are genuinely diverse abbreviations for an same issue. :)
2016-12-05 11:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by brenneman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the context that you asked, I don't think so. If you open your PC, you may see one or both used on the various peripherals inside.
2007-03-09 01:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by B. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think that si no difference between tis two words .
2007-03-09 01:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Florin A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋