my brother's HD just died (which is ATA/133.) Now I was just wondering... would a Ultra ATA/133 HD work if I plug it in?

hello T.T? did I post this in the wrong place or nobody answerd cuz it was poorly written?

it should do as long as the connections are the same

has the replacement hard drive got data on it?

it will be a brand new one

If it is a relatively new motherboard then yes it will be OK.

Ultra ATA was/is an upgrade to ATA. The connections are standard ATA but it depends on if the motherboard (with the latest BIOS) supports it.

Most hardware is backwards compatible although it will only run at the lower level.

What is the make and model of the motherboard?

am not really sure though its a compaq presario 6000, which I bough about 3 years ago... still... I just want the computer to have a hard drive that will work fine in it. =/ at this moment
my brother wont let me touch that comp so I cant rlly do a hardware scan at this moment T.T...

[UPDATE]
this is what I got when I did a hardware scan

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 2666
Description x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 536870912

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 1023MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 6Y120L0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 122941808640 (~114 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Lexmark Z700-P700 Series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name Lexmark Z700-P700 Series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product MS-6577
Serial Number
Version 020


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20030226******.******+***
Version IntelR - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 1024
Screen Width 1280


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue

Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description RADEON 9000 SERIES
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6575
Driver Date 9/14/2005 7:58:28 PM
Video Mode Description 1280 x 1024 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model Lucent Win Modem
Name Lucent Win Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator VIDEO
External Reference Designator AUDIO
External Reference Designator ETHERNET

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation AGP
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A lot of Presario 6000 versions:

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...x=3&submit.y=5

Motherboard here:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...name=c00100539

You should be fine:

IDE UDMA modes 2 x UDMA 100/66/33 U=Ultra

An 80-conductor cable must be used.

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...onductor+cable

and what about something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144181 srry for asking so many questions T.T

It should work. Just note that it is IDE Ultra ATA133 whereas the motherboard supports UDMA 100/66/33 .

The 133 should be backwards compatible to 100 but it will not function at its' peak potential as the speed drops to the lowest common denominator = 100.

Also if you currently have a 40-conductor cable (most likely) you will need an 80. These are about or less than $10 USD.

You could also get a PCI IDE ATA133 Controller card in order to run the drive at its' full potential. These cards are @ $50 USD.

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