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    visual dif?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ffamas, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. ffamas

    ffamas Newbie

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    This forum helped me figure out that either "ata-6" or "ide ultra ata100" availabe thru newegg will work for a inspiron 5160. Yeah.

    I did find a picture of the ata-6 interface here also.

    But just for kicks I tried to find a picture of the "ide ultra ata100" interface, and have had no luck here or google.

    Is there any visual difference?

    Got a link to a pic of it?
     
    ffamas, Jan 9, 2010
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  2. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I can't find any pictures, but it would look just about the same. ATA interfaces are intercompatible.
     
    elijahRW, Jan 9, 2010
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    They are basically the same thing. That drive should work no problem.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jan 9, 2010
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  4. ffamas

    ffamas Newbie

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    OK. One other question if I may. This unit was built in 04 and no updated bios is available from dell. Am I going to run into the 137gig limit issue if I put in a 250gig drive?
     
    ffamas, Jan 9, 2010
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  5. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    You'll find out when Windows reboots into the GUI part of the setup.

    If it errors out (no boot drive seen), then simply partition the drive to less than 137GB and when the install fully finishes, simply create another partition for the remainder of the capacity.

    Cheers!
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jan 9, 2010
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  6. ffamas

    ffamas Newbie

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    Cool. Thanks for the replies all.
     
    ffamas, Jan 9, 2010
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