Can somebody explain SATA/SATA RAPTOR/RAID, etc etc

[john c]

Im such a newb when it comes to this. What exactly makes a HD "SATA" and how does it work in "RAID", and wtf is a RAID controller. What is a RAPTOR SATA? What are the differences/benefits? Thanks bros...

[Sheisty McFuckerton]

easiest way to tell:

look at the connector. IDE connectors are 40-pin, RAID is 50-pin.

IDE can run 2 drives in a chain, whereas RAID runs 8 I think....


Not too familiar with the definition of SATA tho... I've never used anything but standard IDE drives in my PCs

[mattb]

SATA - http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid44_gci911952,00.html

RAID - http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid5_gci214332,00.html

[john c]

I just found this for anybody interested:
http://www.pcmus.com/sataraid.htm