I think you may have misunderstood the post.  To restate - Ever since
Serial ATA has come out, some manufacturers are now referring to IDE/ATA
as Parallel ATA.  Serial and Parallel ATA are two different things.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Technology_Attachment for a
more thorough explanation :)

Tony Mayer


Venkat Viswanathan wrote:
> David Gillett's post (clipped):---
>
> <<<< now that a new interface (SATA
> or "Serial ATA") is appearing, some manufacturers are calling it "Parallel
> ATA".>>>>
>
> If this is correct then I am sorry I made a mistake in my post with subject([PCBUILD] HELP!!!) on 27/08/05 at 8:52:32 PM (Clipped):---
>
> <<< However the "CHAINTECH" link
> (http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/product_spec.asp?MPSNo=13&PISNo=306 )
> given by Hugh Vandervoort and your post also says the mobo is "SATA/ RAID"
> capable wheras the new egg. specs says "PATA" and I find this confusing since
> they are two different configurations. So I feel you should recheck the specs
> again >>>
>
> on a side not does this mean " serial" and "parallel" interfaces are the same?and does it apply to "ports" also?.
>
> It IS getting very confusing with so many "descriptions " for the same thing.
>
> will appreciate all input
>
> wishing all a good day---Venkat Viswanathan

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