Beyond length, they can be differentiated by the cables that connect to them. Where the SATA data cable is usually made up of solid plastic, which extends into a flat, single-band cable ...

There is no need for a master or slave distinction with SATA drives because they each connect to the motherboard with their own SATA cable. Two IDE/PATA drives, on the other hand, could share the ...

It’s a more modern concept. SATA cables are superior to IDE ones. Hard drives require two cables/connections: one for data and one for power. Parallel ATA allows for data cable lengths of up to 18 in ...

Typically refers to an internal SATA cable with an L-shaped plug at both ends. See SATA. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.