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The term PATA was actually created to refer to all the old Parallel drive technoligy, because SATA is supperior. So, the term PATA was created to cover outdated technoligy and none of the technology it covers was called that when it was new. We used PATA as standard since 1994... The original PATA standards transfered data slower than internet connections do today, had a 650MB limit. SATA is light speed compared to PATA a paddle boat.
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Is there a performance difference if xp is installed on a pata hard disk rather than a sata?
Sata drives are usually faster.
Why is sata 3.0 better than sata?
Its faster
What is the difference between sata DVD writer and pata DVD writer?
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.
List two advantages of the SATA drive over the PATA drive?
a SATA hard drive can be connected to and controlled by a SAS hard drive controller
What does PATA stand for?
PATA stands for Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment. It is an older technology that was in place before the SATA systems which are faster and more efficient. These systems are used to transfer data in computer systems.
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.
How do you run an SATA hard drive on a computer that's based on PATA?
Sata is a different kind of disk. If your computer onlyhas a PATA drive connection you won't be able to run SATA. You should be able to find a SATA disk controller or upgrade your motherboard.
What is the different between formatting SATA hard disk drive and PATA hard disk drive?
There is difference between SATA and PATA HDD but no difference between the formatting..
What is the difference between SATA hard drives and IDE hard drives?
SATA is............. This is one of the latest and popular developments. The high speed serialized AT attachment. Currently SATA offers ransfer speeds of upto 150Mbps. However, this technology can offer upto 600Mbps with further development. The next stage is increasing the speed to 300Mbps.This is a popular term, it really should be called ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment. One of the earliest types. Also known as ATA-1. Data transfer rate of about 8Mbps (8 million bits per second). Basic differences are,1) Speed (150mbps (SATA) vs 100/133mbps (PATA))2) Air flow (large IDE cable vs thin SATA)3) Hot swappable (SATA)4) Newer technology with future speed increases promised.
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.
How does SATA help keep a computer case cool better than PATA?
SATA cables are narrower in width. This prevents them from obstructing as much airflow should their width be in the path of circulation.
What kind of harddrive can you put in your PC?
PATA, IDE, SATA, SCSI.
