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pin count, Molex support
[[File:SATA Data Cable.jpg|thumbnail|SATA Data Cable Plug|200px]]
[[File:SATA Data Cable.jpg|thumbnail|Standard 7-pin SATA Data Cable Plug|200px]]
[[File:SATA power cable.jpg|thumbnail|SATA Power Cable Plug|200px]]
[[File:SATA power cable.jpg|thumbnail|Standard 15-pin SATA Power Cable Plug|200px]]
'''Serial ATA''' ('''Serial Advanced Technology Attachment''') is the current standard of computer connection used to attach data storage devices such as [[hard drive]]s or [[Solid-state drive]]s to the [[motherboard]]. Technically, it is referred to as "a bus interface between host bus [adapters] and mass storage devices."<ref>http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/serial-ata/serial-ata-developer.html</ref> It has almost completely replaced [[Integrated Drive Electronics|IDE connections]] (Integrated Drive Electronics), also known as [[Parallel ATA]].
'''Serial ATA''' ('''Serial Advanced Technology Attachment''') is the current standard of computer connection used to attach data storage devices such as [[hard drive]]s or [[Solid-state drive]]s to the [[motherboard]]. Technically, it is referred to as "a bus interface between host bus [adapters] and mass storage devices."<ref>http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/serial-ata/serial-ata-developer.html</ref> It has almost completely replaced [[Integrated Drive Electronics|IDE connections]] (Integrated Drive Electronics), also known as [[Parallel ATA]].
==Disadvantages==
==Disadvantages==
The SATA communication system uses more power that PATA systems. This is especially a concern if it is used in a laptop or other portable device.<ref name="tomshardware.com"/>
The SATA communication system uses more power that PATA systems. This is especially a concern if it is used in a laptop or other portable device.<ref name="tomshardware.com"/>
==Notes==
*Although SATA power connections are standard to be used with a SATA communication interface, some SATA devices can also accept a traditional Molex power connector, which PATA uses. This can be useful if the computer does not offer SATA power connections.
==References==
==References==