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    Will Ultra ATA/100 interface drive work in cf-29

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Stewboy, Jun 28, 2013.

  1. Stewboy

    Stewboy Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    Just checking to see if this Hitachi drive will work in my cf29.

    Hitachi GST Travelstar 5K160 160GB 2.5" IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive

    Thanks,
    Stewboy
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    It should work, but I am not sure if it will be at ata 100 speed. It will probably throttle back to ata 66.
     
    Shawn, Jun 28, 2013
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    Okay. My main question is whether ATA/100 is parallel or serial. Obviously I need PATA, but the designations and their histories can be a little mystifying to those of us only semi-literate in the nomenclature, even with the help of the internet. So, I take it that ATA/100 is PATA.

    Thanks for your help.
     
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    IDE / ata 100 is PATA
     
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    Any IDE drive (except notorious Samsung 160GB) should work fine in a CF-29. Just be sure it's set to Master.
     
    Springfield, Jun 28, 2013
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    Thanks all--much appreciated.
     
    Stewboy, Jun 28, 2013
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