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Flashcards: CompTIA A+ Core 1: SATA Cables
Define and Describe SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, is a standard for serial data and power connectors
How many pins are on the SATA Power and Data connectors, respectively?
15 and 7
What is the maximum effective length of a SATA Data cable?
1m
What is the maximum data transfer rate of SATA 1.0?
1.5Gbps
What is the maximum data transfer rate of SATA 2.0?
3Gbps
What is the maximum data transfer rate of SATA 3.0?
6Gbps
What is the maximum data transfer rate of SATA 3.2?
15Gbps
What is eSATA?
External SATA is a standard for external SATA devices
True or False: eSATA and SATA are identical
False - eSATA cables can run up to 2m and have physically distinct connectors