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Older hard drives typically used a flat ribbon cable, known as an "IDE" or "ATA" cable. Modern SATA drives use a thick but narrow cable, usually red in color.
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The function of hard drive cable?
To start, the hard drive cable connects your hard drive to your motherboard. Its really simple.
What are drive cables?
They are the cables that connect your hard drive or cd/dvd drive to the motherboard.
What is the term for the case that contains the same adapters found on a motherboard with which to connect the internal hard drive?
Drive manager
How many internal hard disk drive connectors on PC?
It depends on your motherboard. You'll need to refer to your motherboard specifications to find out how many (and of what type) hard disks you will be able to connect internally.
What does an IDE do?
An IDE connector is used to connect a CD-ROM drive or hard drive to a motherboard, with a long and flat ribbon cable.
What is a satae?
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.
Which of these are not located on the motherboard hard drive rom CPU ram?
The hard drive is not located on the motherboard.
What does an IDE connector do?
An IDE connector is used to connect a CD-ROM drive or hard drive to a motherboard, with a long and flat ribbon cable.
What are the prosejers to install a hard drive besides the motherboard?
What are the prosiejers to install a hard drive besides the computers motherboard
In a system that uses a CD drive the wire connect to what?
Sound cart to CD/DVD drive. In case of an onboard sound of your motherboard, just connect the CD drive via IDE to your motherboard.
Does the motherboard determine what hard drive can be installed?
Yes, the motherboard does determine what hard drive can be installed. A computer is made for the hard drive to be compatible with whatever mother board is installed.
The majority of hard drives interface with the motherboard?
Modern hard drives connect to the hard drive using a SATA cable. Older ones use a larger, slower IDE cable.
