Another option is to set u

Another option is to set up your new system with a RAID configuration. This means using multiple hard drives as one. If one should fail, the data is still on the remaining drives.

Also, SATA hard drives are the newest thing. They are much faster than IDE and they use a MUCH thinner cable. This greatly increases the amount of airflow through your tower for cooling. IDE cables act like a barrier because they’re so wide.