SATA
The Serial Advanced Technology Attachment is a connector type and data standard used to interface storage devices with a computer. It uses a much smaller connector than the IDE drive interface, which it has been replacing over the past several years. The format also improves on IDE technology by supporting hot-swapping devices and using a data rate of up to three gigabits per second (with six gigabits announced). Along with a new data connector, SATA drives use a modified power connector as well, requiring compatible power supplies or the use of adapters. A modified version of the standard, eSATA, has been created for connecting external drives to a computer.
SATA data and power connectors
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08/20/09 7:30pm Computing Twitter makes tweets location-aware, Apple Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0 fixes MacBook Pro problems, The Pirate Bay copy preserved in torrent form
The Twitter blog announced today that a new API is available that lets developers include latitude and longitude information in… dig deeper
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06/15/09 2:42pm Computing New MacBook Pros have slower SATA interfaces than previous models, but most folks won't notice
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01/27/09 9:38am Computing Western Digital announces industry's first 2TB internal hard drive, the Caviar Green 2TB
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12/31/08 8:28pm Computing Mac Mini update at Macworld seems likely, will let you swap storage drives
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12/22/08 11:30am Computing feature PC 101: An overview of the components inside your computer
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12/11/08 2:34pm Computing OCZ Vertex line of high-speed solid-state 2.5-inch drives launched
OCZ has another flash memory product ready for market, this time a collection of high-speed solid-state drives, its 2.5-inch… dig deeper
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12/10/08 12:25pm Computing VIA ARTiGO A2000 barebones home server lets you roll your own NAS
VIA is releasing a compact home server, the barebones ARTiGO A2000. The system is like a do-it-yourself network attached storage… dig deeper
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12/05/08 2:06pm Computing OCZ Throttle dual eSATA / USB thumb drive supports high-speed transfers
OCZ has come out with its Throttle, a high-speed flash thumb drive that supports eSATA connections in addition to standard USB.… dig deeper
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12/03/08 10:50am Computing Asus intros Eee Box B204 and B206 nettops designed for HD video
Asus is expanding its Eee Box line of nettop PCs with the B204 and B206 models, both of which are intended for use as media… dig deeper
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11/10/08 3:10pm Computing Seagate and Dell team to offer seamless whole-disk encryption
Seagate's working with Dell to bring the company's Momentus line of self-encrypting hard drives to a wider audience. Although… dig deeper
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11/07/08 9:32am Computing Buffalo HD-NH500S/M 500GB laptop hard drive launches
Buffalo's new 5,400rpm 2.5-inch SATA hard drive provides 500GBs of storage for your laptop. dig deeper
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10/13/08 7:22am Computing Asus Eee Top available for pre-order in UK
All-in-one touchscreen desktop computer, the 16-inch Asus Eee "Top" is available for pre-order via a UK retailer. dig deeper
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