SATA or SATA II? Which is better for Abit AN7 nForce 2 Ultra 400?

Hawk

Hey all! I'm wanting to get a HD for a build I'm doing.
Here's the specs so far.......
Mobo... Abit zAN-7.... http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_product_results.phtml?product_id=234843
CPU... Athlon XP 3200+..... http://www.shopping.com/xPF-AMD_Athlon_XP_3200_2_17_GHz_AXDA3200OEM
PSU..... Fortron 450 http://www.directron.com/ax450pn.html
Ram... OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 Platinum..... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1487205&Sku=O261-9002&SRCCODE=PRICEGRABBER&CMP=OTC-PRICEGRABBER&ci_srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=11-10855219-2
GPU.... Sapphire Radeon X1600 Pro 256MB.... http://www.eproscomputers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1737
Here's my dilema... I have a 36G Raptor 10,000 rpm that I can put in it and use an IDE HD for backup drive.
Or will this board run the new SATA 11 HD's? by updating, if possible?
Also, Will the SATA 11 7200 rpm HD's run as fast as the 10,000 rpm Raptors?
I can't find anything on the advantages of SATA 11 HD's, or if I can even run them on this mobo.
Thnx for replies in advance friends.

Jimborae

It will run Sata II disks but only at Sata I speeds, to be honest Sata II isn't that much faster than Sata 1. Or at least not on my DFI SLI Expert board anyway

Hawk

Ahh, OK, So, I'll just use the Raptor 10,000 rpm then.
They've been quite fast compared to the IDE HD's I've used.
Thnx for the reply Jimborae.
Glad I heard from someone that's using the SATA 11 and could give me some input.

Zuntar

Hawk, hey man how are ya!!!!!!! long time no see!!!

Raptors are Waaay faster, thats the way to go!!!! My mesly 2 cents.

Hawk

Hey Z! Doing OK friend. Nice to see you pop in and post.
Yepper, I'm going to use one of my 36G Raptors for the main drive.
Just waiting on my Big Typhoon for the CPU and I'll probably get it together this weekend.