Storage Cables Flashcards
What video/storage cable supports speeds of up to 40 gigabits per second for data transfer over cables.
Thunderbolt
A specific proprietary connector that was created by Apple for there mobile devices.
Lightning Cable
How long are Thunderbolt 4 cables?
Half a meter or around 2 feet.
What is the standard cables that are the main method of connecting a storage device to a motherboard inside a desktop computer?
SATA Cable
What are the two SATA connections and what do they do.
SATA 7-Pin Data cable
Does not supply power does data transfer
SATA 15-Pin Power Connector
Provides the power
What is SATA version one speed?
1.5 Gbps
What is the SATA Version 2 speed.
3 Gbps
What is SATA version 3 speeds
6Gbps
If using SATA3 cable is your limitations more likely going to be the hard-drive or the cable?
Your limitation is most likely going to be the hard drive as most will not be able to keep up with the 6Gbps speeds of the SATA3
When were external SATA cables more popular?
eSATA was more popular when USB2 was around. Since it was faster then the 480Mbps. But has since become not as common with the high speeds of USB 3/4.
What’s the speeds of eSATA2?
3Gbps
What’s the speeds of eSATA3?
6Gbps
How many pins on an IDE or PATA cable?
40
What’s the exact same as an IDE cable?
A PATA cable is the same but was renamed for branding.
What is a 4-pin connector that attaches from a power supply directly to a device.
Molex Power Connector
