Should I update my lecroy 6100A's IDE HDD with a 120GB SATA SSD?

[smartboy123]

I got a good condition Lecroy waverunner 6100A, and like to update the CPU/RAM/HDD, for the lowest risk.

I read many threads about the updating of Lecroy waverunner series scope, however, no one mentioned using a SATA3 SDD to replace the IDE HDD, they all use a PATA SDD. I don't know why.

My scope's motherboard is Intel 865GLC chipset, I guess there should be 2 SATA ports on the board (I haven't teardown the scope yet, so I guess). I wonder whether can I update the PATA IDE with a new one SATA3 SDD.

Does anyone have those kinds of experience about it?

 

[nctnico]

If the motherboard has Sata ports then I don't see why you can't use them. But you should check if the motherboard doesn't have hardware bugs in the Sata ports.