Storage Cables Flashcards

1
Q

What connector does Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use?

A

DP-type connector

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2
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What connector does Thunderbolt 3 and 4 use?

A

USB-C type connector

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3
Q

Can thunderbolt 3 be plugged into a USB-C port?

A

No

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4
Q

Can a thunderbolt 3 USB-C be plugged into a Thunderbolt 3 port?

A

Yes

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5
Q

Can Thunderbolt 4 be plugged into USB 4?

A

Yes. This can be used both ways but only with USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4.

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6
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How fast is Thunderbolt 4?

A

40Gbps

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7
Q

How long are Thunderbolt 4 cables?

A

Half a meter

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8
Q

What is a Lightning cable?

A

Created by apple for their mobile devices. Fully reversible so can connect upside down.

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9
Q

What is a Sata cable?

A

Standard method of connecting a storage device to a motherboard.

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10
Q

What does Sata stand for?

A

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.

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11
Q

There are 2 types of Sata, what are they?

A

Sata 7 pin data cable. Sata 15 pin power connector.

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12
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How many versions of Sata is there?

A

Sata 1, Sata 2, and Sata 3.

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13
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How fast is Sata 1, 2 and 3?

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1 - 1500 Mbps (1.5Gbps) 2 - 3000 Mbps (3Gbps) 3 - 6000Mbps (6Gbps)

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14
Q

What is eSata used for?

A

External hard drives

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15
Q

Why is eSata not so common use now?

A

USB 3 and 4 becoming a lot faster that an eSata connection

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16
Q

What does IDE stand for?

A

Integrated Drive Electronics

17
Q

What did IDE transfer to?

A

PATA

18
Q

What does PATA stand for?

A

Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment

19
Q

What does it mean by parallel in PATA?

A

Supports up to two devices and can communicate at the same time

20
Q

Whats the difference between PATA and SATA?

A

PATA uses IDE cables and connectors and standards.

21
Q

What is a IDE or PATA cable?

A

Grey flat ribbon that has 40 pins to connect to the motherboard.

22
Q

How many devices can Sata connect to?

A

Only 1. But has a high speed.

23
Q

What does Serial mean?

A

1 at a time or in a serial manner.

24
Q

What other cable does IDE and PATA need apart from a grey ribbon cable?

A

Molex for power.

25
Q

What is Molex?

A

4-pin power connector from power supply to device.

26
Q

What does SCSI stand for?

A

Small computer systems Interface.

27
Q

How can SCSI connect to devices?

A

Narrow (up to 7 devices) Wide (Up to 15 devices)

28
Q

2 cables are needed to connect SCSI, what are they?

A

1 High density cable (68 pins) 2 Molex. You can use just 1 SCA single connector attachment as this has both data and power.

29
Q

What is the speed of SCSI?

A

320Mbps.