“Will this hard drive fit in my computer? I have a Dell Dimensions 8300 desktop computer. It is almost 10 years old. Will this hard drive fit in my computer's spare port and does it matter how many GB's the hard drive has? And what is the difference if the hard drive is SATA or PATA? Which one do I use for my computer? I would be using this hard drive as a secondary hard drive along with the computer's hard drive.”
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According to the information we found regarding your computer, this drive should be able to be installed into an available drive bay. SATA and PATA drives have different types of connectors, but your computer should have both connections. Gigabytes (GBs) determine the amount of storage space you have within your computer.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If your computer is 10 years old you most likely need a PATA (also known as ATA or IDE) drive. SATA drives are newer technology. The connectors are different. There are adapters available, but you're better off getting the right drive. It doesn't matter how many GBs the hard drive has, provided your machine will support it. If your current drive is 10 years old you might consider replacing it as drives typically last three to five years, you've been on borrowed time for a while.
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