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Drives are connected to the motherboard with ribbon cables or thinner cables?
SATA cables.
Where is sata cables most commonly used in?
SATA cables are most commonly used in computers. They are cables that are used to connect the various SATA devices inside a computer such as the hard drive.
How much do SATA drives cost exactly?
SATA drives usually cost around 100 to 300 dollars. They are used for various electronic communications software such as networking as well as community funding projects.
Just replaced a defective secondary 160gb sata hard drive with a 200gb sata hard drive the new hard drive is not functioning I used the new cables that came with the one what is the problem?
You should check the exact type of your SATA drives, and what cables they require, on their website: SATA drives come as SATA-1 and SATA-2, and also as E-SATA [external SATA], I believe. The cables may be different, check it out on Wiki or your mfrs site. cheers!
How many wires connected to the CD rom?
Usually two cables total. Such as the SATA Cable and the power cable. As for how many wires are in those cables, it would depends on the connection. Such as IDE have 40 wires. Power cables are usually four pin. It all depends.
Is a sata cable a ribbon cable?
No. Ribbon cables are flat and wide. The SATA cable was designed to be narrow and slightly thicker, so it would not block as much air flow in the case.
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 is the purpose for the SATA-style power connector?
SATA power connector is a type of power cable with which we can provide Disks power from the mother board. SATA Power cables are connected from sata point on motherboard to the drive.
How are drives connected to the motherboard?
Drives are linked by cables called SATA cables, these send data through the motherboard
What types of cables are connected to a hard drive?
sata (newer) or EIDE (older)
What type of disk uses cables with seven conductors?
Serial ATA (SATA)
List three basic types of cables found inside a computer case and what are their functions?
Power Cables: These are the cables that run from your PSU (Power Supply Unit) and attach to various devices in your computer, including but not limited to: the Motherboard, Hard Drive(s), Optical (CD/DVD/Blu-Ray) Drive(s), Fans, etc SATA (Serial ATA) Cables: This cable attaches to either an Optical Drive, Hard Drive, or a SATA External Port to provide a connection between the device and the motherboard and provides for the transfer of information. IDE/ATA Cables: The Predecessor to the SATA cables. They are still seen, but are fast becoming a legacy item. They provide a connection between Floppy Drive(s), Optical Drive(s), or Hard Drive(s) and the motherboard in the same fashion that a SATA Cable would, but provide a much slower speed and capacity than a SATA cable would.
