Anyway, I am curious about one potential difference between SATA and (older) ATA/IDE disks: is there maybe a difference between the two types of drives in terms of moving files/directories around the ...

I have an SATA HD, like it, and am planning on getting another. Reason: one of my IDE controllers currently has a CDRW and HD on it, and I'd like to give the CD a chance to live alone. Granted, not a ...