? about external drives enclosures and ATA

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Rich S.

If an enclosure advertatises ATA to USB2.0 is that ATA , Ultra ATA , 100 ,
133? And would a Ultra ATA 133 shift down to 100 if needed?

Thanks
 
ATA133 downshifts just fine as it's the drive that sets
speeds. As far as the
other, you'll have to ask the maker. ATA is an ambiguous
statement.
 
If an enclosure advertatises ATA to USB2.0 is that ATA , Ultra ATA , 100 ,
133? And would a Ultra ATA 133 shift down to 100 if needed?
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It would be at least ATA100, "Maybe" ATA133. It wouldn't
matter though, USB2 is far slower than ATA100 and the drive
(or device) will both run at the lowest common speed, so yes
it should "shift down".
 
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