oh btw i found the caviar black 2tb wd... but i think its not SATA 3 but instead its SATA 2.. is it still as good as the 3?
As I understand it, hdds do not even use the full capabilities of SATA 2, so SATA 3 versus SATA 2 regarding an hdd does not really make a difference. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I am writing this from memory based on something one of the Gurus said on these forums.
See post #8 and post #9.
My last "cheap" Seagate Barracuda was a sata 3. I just noticed by chance then realized it meant nothing really.
If I am buying a HD, do I have to make sure it is a SATA 2 and not a SATA 1 or is there no SATA 1 on the market now?
The 7200.11 were problematic, but the 7200.12 seemed to correct those problems.
So did I and you won't notice any difference. But then given backward compatibility (3Gb/s should work in a 6Gb/s port) I fail to see the point unless it is an assurance of backward compatibility.I bought a new HDD, just before the price increase, and recently discovered it is a SATA 6 Gbit/s model. Can't say that I notice any difference in performance.