CompTIA Security+ Exam Notes

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Friday, October 11, 2024

SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment)

 SATA

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) is a standard interface that connects a computer's motherboard to storage devices like hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and optical drives:

How it works

Uses a serial communication method to transfer data one bit at a time over a single data line

Advantages

Higher data transfer rates and more efficient use of cables and connectors

Compatibility

Different versions of the SATA standard are compatible with each other

Controller cards

Can fit into an open PCI, PCIe, or PCI Express slot on the motherboard

SATA replaced the earlier Parallel ATA standard to become the predominant interface for storage devices.



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