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How many devices can be connected to one SATA interface?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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Lalkrishnan

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One.

SATA interfaces are USUALLY only one device at a time. It is possible, if the controller supports it, to use a port multiplier which allows you to use four devices off one port .

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