whats the difference betwenn SATA and IDE

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  1. newguy485

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    whats the difference betwenn SATA and IDE? how can i tell if my dvd burner is SATA or IDE? I HAVE AN HP DESKTOP
     
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    ide use a 40 pin cable about 2 inches wide wereas sata uses a cable a half inch wide.
     
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