This is a dumb question that I'm fairly certain I know the answer to already, but I'm going to ask it anyway.
I'm planning on picking up a new hard drive this month. Probably a 1TB 7200RPM hdd to throw in my new build. I just ordered the following cable b/c it was $0.99 with free shipping, 18 inches, straight-to-90 degree connectors with metal latches:
http://www.meritline.com/straight-to-right-serial-ata-sata-data-cables---p-38336.aspx?source=slick0905
So my question, do I need a "SATA 3.0Gb/s" cable to work with my HDD? For a buck I figured it was worth a shot, plus I'm pretty sure this is fine. But the description made me wonder.
Why do they market these things for "SATA I" if they can be used for "SATA II"? Also, I believe there's a typo - shouldn't it say that the cable supports transfer speeds of up to 150 MBps (not Mbps)?
I'm planning on picking up a new hard drive this month. Probably a 1TB 7200RPM hdd to throw in my new build. I just ordered the following cable b/c it was $0.99 with free shipping, 18 inches, straight-to-90 degree connectors with metal latches:
http://www.meritline.com/straight-to-right-serial-ata-sata-data-cables---p-38336.aspx?source=slick0905
So my question, do I need a "SATA 3.0Gb/s" cable to work with my HDD? For a buck I figured it was worth a shot, plus I'm pretty sure this is fine. But the description made me wonder.
These Serial ATA/SATA cables embrace the new standard of Serial ATA connection, which boasts data transfer speeds of up to 150 Mbps. The Serial ATA/SATA cable connects the system board with any Serial ATA and Serial ATA devices, including hard drives, CD ROM, CDRW and DVD ROM.
Why do they market these things for "SATA I" if they can be used for "SATA II"? Also, I believe there's a typo - shouldn't it say that the cable supports transfer speeds of up to 150 MBps (not Mbps)?