Any one using SATA DVD writer?
By ferdzNK
@ferdzNK (3211)
Philippines
June 8, 2008 6:46pm CST
I have to replace my old ATA DVD writer. While searching for a good replacement I notice there are Serial ATA version now. Although the price difference are very small, is it wort to switch to SATA DVD writers? My mobo has sockets for that and one of my HD is already SATA. Is the performance noticeable? Will burning process be more reliable? Any comment would be greatly appreciated.
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@zweeb82 (5652)
• Malaysia
11 Jun 08
I'm still on my old ATA but maybe I'll be replacing it in the near future
As always, might be selling it off on eBay or just use it as a spare, hahaha
I've just installed a SATA DVDRW for my lil' sis. A Samsung 22X. SATA should always be faster compared to the old IDE cables & it's less messy as well, like all the others mentioned in your previous posts
As always, might be selling it off on eBay or just use it as a spare, hahahaI've just installed a SATA DVDRW for my lil' sis. A Samsung 22X. SATA should always be faster compared to the old IDE cables & it's less messy as well, like all the others mentioned in your previous posts1 person likes this
@ferdzNK (3211)
• Philippines
11 Jun 08
Why am I not surprice
. Honestly I wouldn't have known a SATA DVDRW if not for my current burner sign of about to give way. I have a SATA HD for almost 3 years but I have never notice this DVD drives has it too. Maybe I should go out more often or read more for that matter.)
. Honestly I wouldn't have known a SATA DVDRW if not for my current burner sign of about to give way. I have a SATA HD for almost 3 years but I have never notice this DVD drives has it too. Maybe I should go out more often or read more for that matter.)1 person likes this
@zweeb82 (5652)
• Malaysia
13 Jun 08
It doesn't matter. In fact buying them about this time is cheaper. If you've bought them earlier then it would be much more expensive. You gotta know the timing as the ATA ones are getting obselete & the SATA ones are already in the market for a while. The more they wanna phase off the ATA, then the SATA ones will start to become cheaper, haha
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@bunnyboi (75)
• United States
9 Jun 08
There will be a slight performance difference between ATA and SATA. SATA depending on what version you use gets anwyhere between 150MB to 600MB per second while ATA/PATA gets up to 133MB per second. Also SATA uses smaller cables which will allow more airflow in your case.
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@ferdzNK (3211)
• Philippines
9 Jun 08
Its a good thing you've mention the version, I did search and found out the original SATA is 150MB/s, early SATA II is 300MB/s and the latest SATA II is 600MB/s, depending on what's available it is an advantage to have SATA DVDRW. Thank you very much for responding Bunnyboi and welcome to myLot.
