2.5" ATA-6/ATA-7 ?

[Massive Attack]

hi all,

i am looking to get a laptop drive to make a small external one, only i noticed there where 2 types ATA-6 and 7, the 7 is faster which got me thinking will an ATA-7 drive work over usb just like an ATA-6 drive does, are there any drawbacks i.e limited to a specific speed


cheers

 

[Massive Attack]

The USB connection will be the limiting factor in this case so you won't see any difference between the drives.

damn, should i just get the ata-7 drive anyway as if i want to sell it it wouold hold more of its value but its a fujitisu and ive never had or used one so i dont know what they are like, ive got a few options on getting drives, samsung, toshiba or fujitsu all ata-6 except the fujitsu, which would be best out of those 3?

 

[Massive Attack]

It'd prolly hold more value if it was a 7200rpm drive vs. a 5400rpm one, ATA transfer speeds are meaningless really and are theoritical at best.

im not buying a 7200rpm drive for storage as they are to expensive