16 bit or 32 bit transfer rate?

**Katsuya** · April 1st, 2004

Hey, I was wondering what transfer rate would be best for my motherboard.

I've heard 16 bit was faster. But I've also heard 32 bit was better.

Can somebody give me the pros and cons of both?

(and also tell me what has the best performance

)

james.miller · April 9th, 2004

without knowing what you are actually refering to (could be absolutly anything lol) we really can't help you.......

**zenogais** · April 9th, 2004

32-bit without a doubt. Twice as much information as with a 16-bit transfer rate.

**Shadow Lady** · April 11th, 2004

depends...

if u have an HD whitout 32bit transfer rate it will only make it slower that way as it has to emulate the 16bit transfer, but thats only to the IDE devvices, I have no idea what Katsuya is refering to

Craig Venom · April 11th, 2004

i think mostly nowadays, all HDD should support 32bit. Only those old school hd use 16 bit...

Violineb · April 11th, 2004

darn, who keeps deleting my posts. :@ What I said earlier is; Katsuya, be more clear as to what you are refering to.

**Katsuya** · April 11th, 2004

That's kind of difficult (can't take screen shot of my bios)

If I go to the IDE controls menu it has an option to turn 32-bit transfer mode on or off

When I load up the High performance defaults. It turns 32-bit transfer mode off

(Therefore making it 16-bit)

I read an article at Toms Hardware Guide saying that 16-bit was the fastest. That explains why the High performance defaults use 16-bit transfer rates.

16-bit mode looks to be faster in some programs. (Appears to be)

But 32-bit mode is faster with high page file use (I think)

What's with the discrepancy?

Can someone explain all this to me?

**Katsuya** · April 16th, 2004

Still no help? Somebody has to know something.

Or can someone point me to more info?

April 1st, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Katsuya - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: - Posts: 1,936	16 bit or 32 bit transfer rate? Hey, I was wondering what transfer rate would be best for my motherboard. I've heard 16 bit was faster. But I've also heard 32 bit was better. Can somebody give me the pros and cons of both? (and also tell me what has the best performance )

April 9th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
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zenogais Emu author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Victorville(Near Los Angeles or LA for those who are on the DL) Posts: 839	32-bit without a doubt. Twice as much information as with a 16-bit transfer rate. __________________ ----------------- Emu Tinkerer and C++ Programmer

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Violineb Study>Bton/Live>Bmore Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington, IN/Baltimore MD Posts: 1,351	darn, who keeps deleting my posts. :@ What I said earlier is; Katsuya, be more clear as to what you are refering to. __________________ PC1: CPU: Pentium 4 3.06 ghz - GeForce 4200 ti - 2x 256MB PC 1066 RDRAM - 120+160GB Western Digital JB PC2: Abit NF7-S -AMD Athlon XP 1700+- 2x 256MB PC2700 Kingston HyperX BH-5 chips!!!! Western Digital 120GB JB GeForce3 Laptop: Sony Vaio VGN-S360 :guitar: 3DFX Voodoo 5500 PCI-Sega Dreamcast May 1999

April 11th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Shadow Lady Advanced Newbie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bogotá... not that it matters... Posts: 4,730	depends... if u have an HD whitout 32bit transfer rate it will only make it slower that way as it has to emulate the 16bit transfer, but thats only to the IDE devvices, I have no idea what Katsuya is refering to

April 11th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Katsuya - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: - Posts: 1,936	That's kind of difficult (can't take screen shot of my bios) If I go to the IDE controls menu it has an option to turn 32-bit transfer mode on or off When I load up the High performance defaults. It turns 32-bit transfer mode off (Therefore making it 16-bit) I read an article at Toms Hardware Guide saying that 16-bit was the fastest. That explains why the High performance defaults use 16-bit transfer rates. 16-bit mode looks to be faster in some programs. (Appears to be) But 32-bit mode is faster with high page file use (I think) What's with the discrepancy? Can someone explain all this to me?

April 16th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Katsuya - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: - Posts: 1,936	Still no help? Somebody has to know something. Or can someone point me to more info?

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