Serial ATA - Revision history

DavidB4: /* Advantages */ typo

2017-01-09T16:41:14Z

Advantages: typo

DavidB4: /* Advantages */ tweak, clarify 8b/10b

2016-09-26T19:45:31Z

Advantages: tweak, clarify 8b/10b

DavidB4: /* Advantages */ 8b/10b signaling

2016-09-26T19:43:21Z

Advantages: 8b/10b signaling

DavidB4: /* Advantages */ grammar

2016-09-18T00:09:20Z

Advantages: grammar

DavidB4: pin count, Molex support

2016-09-17T22:01:11Z

pin count, Molex support

DavidB4: /* Advantages */ added SATA 3.0, fixed speeds

2016-09-17T21:56:14Z

Advantages: added SATA 3.0, fixed speeds

DavidB4-bot: clean up

2016-06-23T15:01:09Z

clean up

DavidB4: added images

2016-02-24T20:08:17Z

added images

DavidB4: Finished my work on this page for now (I think)

2016-02-24T19:27:20Z

Finished my work on this page for now (I think)

DavidB4: added a citation

2016-02-24T17:58:21Z

added a citation

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 ==Advantages==
-Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Gbit/s. However, most SATA links use what is called 8b/10b signaling, which means that to send 8 bits of the desired information, 10 bits must be sent.  The result of this is that SATA 3.0, for example, can only achieve a net transfer of 600 MB/s (rather than the 750 MB/s true speed). Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
+Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Gbit/s. However, most SATA links use what is called 8b/10b signaling, which means that to send 8 bits of the desired information, 10 bits must be sent.  The result of this is that SATA 3.0, for example, can only achieve a net transfer of 600 MB/s (rather than the 750 MB/s true speed). Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower than the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
 The [[Serial ATA International Organization]] (SATA-IO) tracks improvements and reports on them, while working to maintain an industry standard of SATA technology which will be versatile and reliable.  With each new SATA version that is released, SATA-IO releases a review explaining differences, such as [http://serialata.org/sites/default/files/images/SATA%20Spec%203%203%20Press%20Release_FINAL.pdf this review on SATA 3.3].

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 ==Advantages==
-Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Gbit/s. However, most SATA links use what is called 8b/10b signaling, which means that to send 8 bits of the desired information, 10 bits must be sent.  This means that SATA 3.0, for example, can only achived a net transfer of 600 MB/s. Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
+Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Gbit/s. However, most SATA links use what is called 8b/10b signaling, which means that to send 8 bits of the desired information, 10 bits must be sent.  The result of this is that SATA 3.0, for example, can only achieve a net transfer of 600 MB/s (rather than the 750 MB/s true speed). Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
 The [[Serial ATA International Organization]] (SATA-IO) tracks improvements and reports on them, while working to maintain an industry standard of SATA technology which will be versatile and reliable.  With each new SATA version that is released, SATA-IO releases a review explaining differences, such as [http://serialata.org/sites/default/files/images/SATA%20Spec%203%203%20Press%20Release_FINAL.pdf this review on SATA 3.3].

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 ==Advantages==
-Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Bbit/s. Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
+Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Gbit/s. However, most SATA links use what is called 8b/10b signaling, which means that to send 8 bits of the desired information, 10 bits must be sent.  This means that SATA 3.0, for example, can only achived a net transfer of 600 MB/s. Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
 The [[Serial ATA International Organization]] (SATA-IO) tracks improvements and reports on them, while working to maintain an industry standard of SATA technology which will be versatile and reliable.  With each new SATA version that is released, SATA-IO releases a review explaining differences, such as [http://serialata.org/sites/default/files/images/SATA%20Spec%203%203%20Press%20Release_FINAL.pdf this review on SATA 3.3].

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 ==Advantages==
-Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Bbit/s. Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as its predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
+Serial ATA/150 (SATA 1.0) was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 1.5 Gbit/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 (SATA 2.0) was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 3 Gbit/s.  After this came SATA/600 (SATA 3.0), which again doubled the speed, allowing for a communication rate of 6 Bbit/s. Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as their predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
 The [[Serial ATA International Organization]] (SATA-IO) tracks improvements and reports on them, while working to maintain an industry standard of SATA technology which will be versatile and reliable.  With each new SATA version that is released, SATA-IO releases a review explaining differences, such as [http://serialata.org/sites/default/files/images/SATA%20Spec%203%203%20Press%20Release_FINAL.pdf this review on SATA 3.3].

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-[[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]].
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 ==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"/>
 ==References==

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 ==Advantages==
-Serial ATA/150 was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 150 MB/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title--it has a net transfer speed of 300MB/s.  Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as its predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
+Serial ATA/150 was released in late 2002.  This offers a net transfer speed of 150 MB/s, as the name suggests.  Later, Serial ATA/300 was released, which doubled the transfer speed.  As with the previous, the speed is in the title—it has a net transfer speed of 300MB/s.  Another small benefit is that Serial ATA cables are narrower that the older [[Parallel ATA]] ribbon cables.  This means that SATA cables do not restrict air flow as much as its predecessor.<ref name="tomshardware.com">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
 The [[Serial ATA International Organization]] (SATA-IO) tracks improvements and reports on them, while working to maintain an industry standard of SATA technology which will be versatile and reliable.  With each new SATA version that is released, SATA-IO releases a review explaining differences, such as [http://serialata.org/sites/default/files/images/SATA%20Spec%203%203%20Press%20Release_FINAL.pdf this review on SATA 3.3].
 ==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">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-image-brings-virtualization-esata,1610-2.html</ref>
+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"/>
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
-==External Links==
+==External links==
-[http://serialata.org Serial ATA International Organization Home]
+* [http://serialata.org Serial ATA International Organization Home]
 [[Category:Technology]]
-[[category:computers]]
+[[Category:Computers]]

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	'''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]].