IDE, an abbreviation for Integrated Drive Electronics, is a standard connection for storage devices in a computer.
How to Install an IDE Cable – The Fast and Easy Way
In general, IDE refers to the types of cables and ports used to connect some hard drives and optical drives to each other and to the motherboard. An IDE cable is therefore a cable that meets this specification.
Some popular IDE implementations that you may encounter on computers are PATA (Parallel ATA), the older IDE standard, and SATA (Serial ATA), the newer one.
It is important to be able to identify an IDE drive, cables, and ports when you want to upgrade your computer hardware or purchase new devices to connect to your computer.
