Hi Candace,

ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is also known as IDE. ATA also is
called Parallel ATA, in contrast with Serial ATA (SATA). So they are one and
the same.

Normally you can find these drives at places like BestBuy, CompUSA, and
Circuit City on sale cheaper than online. I see them on sale somewhere every
week and recently bought a Western Digital 80 GB drive retail package for
$19.99 after rebates.

Sven Swanson, Sr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "CANDACE BACA" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 5:00 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Hard Drive Problems


I'm putting together my second PC, so needless to say, I have a lot to
learn.  But, my problem was I ordered a Western Digital Hard Drive ATA, and
I need a WDHard Drive IDE.  Newegg.com only has IDE Ultras.  Are they the
same thing?  Please help.

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