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new harddrive

Started by Mattybumba , Dec 08 2005 07:04 AM

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Mattybumba

Posted 08 December 2005 - 07:04 AM

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do sata harddrives have a cache? because im lookin at buying a nu harddrive.

thanx :tazz:

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Mattybumba

Posted 08 December 2005 - 07:07 AM

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sorry but also is there much difference between a cache and no cache harddrive?

also wats the difference between a sata JD and JS drive and also sata and sataII?

thanx heaps

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warriorscot

Posted 08 December 2005 - 07:33 AM

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All the SATA drives have a cache of either 8mb or 16mb ive never seen one with any less, the more cahce the better. Sata 1 has a slower transfer speed than sata 2 and sata 2 has some different features usually. Never heard of a JD or JS or if i have ive forgotten.