Replace Ata Hd

[veo321]

Ok, I have a Macbook white Early 09' (February) and apple says that it is a ATA Hardrive which I thought was ridiculous because almost all laptops have SATA Hardrives and some people on the forum talk about replacing there white macbook's hardrive which is a ATA Hardrive with a SATA Hardrive. I want to replace my 120GB ATA HD with a new one , but is it possible to replace a ATA HD WITH A SATA HD?, OR is there no difference?

 

[robbieduncan]

Your Macbook has a SATA harddrive.

 

[veo321]

But

Really?

 

[robbieduncan]

SATA = Serial ATA...

 

[veo321]

Oh

Wow That was dumb of me to not notice that

 

[veo321]

Compatible?

Is this compatible with my Macbook and if so would it be easy to install leopard on?
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Hitachi/0A57915/
500GB 2.5" Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B 5400RPM SATA Notebook Drive with 8MB Cach

 

[Tallest Skil]

Everything SATA works. There is no "compatible".

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Everything SATA works. There is no "compatible".

Just as a follow-on to this, the only "compatibility" aspect is the form factor, 2.5" drive, 9.5mm thick.