3.1 Storage Cables Flashcards
How many versions does thunderbolt come in?
4 versions.
1 and 2
-Use DP type Connectors
3 and 4
-Use USB-C type connectors
Thunderbolt 4 is…
compatible with USB-C ports (as long as both are USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4)
Lightning cable
Created by apple for use on their mobile devices
SATA (Serial Advances Technology Attachment)
Standard method of connecting a storage device to a motherboard
SATA7-Pin Data Cable
Does not supply power, provides data
SATA15-Pin Power Cable
Supplies power to the device
SATA cables some in 3 variations, which are?
SATA1
-Supports speeds of up to 1500Mbps(1.5Gbps)
SATA2
-Supports speeds of up to 3000Mbps(3Gbps)
SATA3
-Supports speeds of up to 6000Mbps(6Gbps)
External SATA(eSATA)
Cable outside of the case
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)
Older interface used before SATA
Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
Uses IDE cables and connectors and standards but it is differentiated from SATA. Cable looks like a grey, flat ribbon. They have 40 pins on them to connect to the Motherboard
PATA/IDE (Parallel)
Supports up to two devices and can communicate at the same time
SATA (Serial)
Higher speed but has a limitation of only 1 device per cable
MOLEX Power connector
4 pin connector attached directly from the power supply to a device
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)
Legacy parallel bus connector that allows multiple devices to be daisy chained together. Narrow SCSI supports up to 7 devices. Wide SCSI supports up to 15 devices. Has a maximum speed of 320Mbps
Types of connectors for SCSI
High Density Cable - 68 pins that carries data, needs to use a MOLEX connector to provide data
Single Connector Attachment (SCA) - 80 pins that provides data and power
