Well the thing is i need to replace my drive and most the drives require EIDE slot. So im wondering whats the difference in EIDE and IDE? I mean are they pretty much the same? Because i just wanna make sure a dell dimension 4600 supports this EIDE so i can buy a dvd/cd drive i want, that requires this EIDE slot or whatever.
2007-11-30 06:37:23 · 5 answers · asked by hm...26 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
BTW i was planed to go threw dell but they have already screwed me around with sending me a drive that my dell doesnt support and I rather not deal with them anymore at this moment.
2007-11-30 06:41:36 · update #1
well herres the specs link for the computer from dell link
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4600/en/4600i/sm/specs.htm#1111336 . BTW im just going to go to a computer store and get a drive also. So thats why i asked about this EIDE slot info. Because most of all the ones i have looke dat say EIDE.
2007-11-30 07:02:45 · update #2
They are basically the same.
The original Enhanced IDE program included the following improvements over ATA:
* ATA-2 Enhancements: EIDE includes all (most?) of the improvements that are defined as part of the ATA-2 standard, including the higher-speed transfer modes.
* ATAPI: The EIDE definition includes support for non-hard-disk ATAPI devices on the IDE/ATA channel. Note that at that time, ATAPI was not part of the ATA standard at all.
* Dual IDE/ATA Host Adapters: The EIDE standard specifically includes support for dual IDE/ATA channels, allowing four IDE/ATA/ATAPI devices to be used. (In fact, the ATA standard at the time never precluded the use of two IDE/ATA channels; it just was not commonly done.)
2007-11-30 06:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by intel233 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
EIDE stands for Enhanced IDE- it's basically an upgraded version of IDE. In general, they are compatible- depends on how old your motherboard is, though. A Dimension 4600, as long as it's no older than about 5 years- should definitely be able to handle EIDE.
So yes- you'll be okay - just make sure you don't buy a drive that uses serial ATA (SATA) or SCSI.
2007-11-30 06:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the computer is only a a couple years old then it support EIDE. IDE is older technology and not found in todays computers. The slots are the same just EIDE are deeper. As technology is ever changing much computing is no going to SATA technology.
2007-11-30 06:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Slick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing, just at different speeds. Today, everything IDE is EIDE. With an optical drive that only runs at ATA66 or ATA33, it makes no difference. With a hard drive is makes little difference. The Dimension 4600 will accept any EIDE drive.
Hope that helps.
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2007-11-30 06:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by radsystemzjason 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its the same in terms of compatibility. you can tell the difference in the cabble ribbon. the Enhance IDE has the thiner and has more wires than IDE.
2007-11-30 07:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by lifeafter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋