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What is the difference between sata DVD writer and pata DVD writer?
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∙ 11y ago
Differences between PATA and SATA hardrive are most visible in regards to the cables. A PATA hard drive has what is called a ribbon cable which is kind of big compared to the small SATA cable. The PATA ribbon cable has 40 pins that connect to the hard drive and/or motherboard whereas the SATA cable only has 7 pins allowing for the computer as a whole to be much cooler due to more empty space inside it for air to flow more freely. Also, I believe that the SATA drives are faster than IDE or PATA, especially if it is a SATA III which can transfer at speeds up to 6 gbs/per second.
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∙ 13y ago
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Is SATA faster than PATA?
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How is installing a PATA drive different from instaling a SATA drive?
I'm pretty sure for a PATA you have to set a jumper.
What is the function of a PATA cable?
A sata cable connects a motherboard to a Sata hard drive. Modern power supplies have special chords made to power Sata hard drives where as old ones do not. Older computers have Eide cables to connect the motherboard to the hard drive.
What kind of harddrive can you put in your PC?
PATA, IDE, SATA, SCSI.
What ATA standard is the latest standard that made improvments to PATA?
SATA.
What can you possible use a pata for?
A PATA can be used to connect older hard drives to a computer internally, as it was a common interface. The PATA format has largely been replaced by SATA.
