3.3 – SATA

Question 1

SATA = Serial ATA [Advanced Technology Attachment]

Answer 1

-A connector used to attach storage devices such as HDDs, SSDs, & optical drives

-Connector is ambidextrous

-All SATA types are compatible with each other

-Replaced the older PATA/IDE connector [Parallel ATA]
—Not used anymore

Question 2

MiniSATA [mSATA]

Answer 2

smaller version found in SFF systems [small form factor]
small machines

Question 3

eSATA

Answer 3

external SATA

Question 4

SATA Drive Form Factors

Answer 4

3.5 inch drives

2.5 inch drives

mSATA

Question 5

SATA Drive Form Factors:

3.5 inch drives

Answer 5

o LARGE FORM FACTOR used in desktops & server systems

o Up to 22 TB drives

o Available as an HDD or SSD

Question 6

SATA Drive Form Factors:

2.5 inch drives

Answer 6

o SMALL FORM FACTOR used in portable, desktop, & server systems

o Up to 5 TB drives

o Available in HDD or SSD

Question 7

SATA Drive Form Factors:

mSATA

Answer 7

o SMALL FORM FACTOR used in mobile, portable, desktop

o SSD only