4Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
NOTE: Serial ATA = SATA
Parallel ATA = PATA
SATA Hard Drives
Serial ATA Hard Drive Characteristics
Number of pins/conductors in data cable | 7/7 |
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Number of pins in power cable | 15 |
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Maximum data cable length | 39.37 in (100 cm) | |
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Data interface voltage differential | ||
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Drive voltages | 3.3 | V, 5 V, 12 V |
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Jumpers for configuring drive | N/A |
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Data transfer rate | 3.0 | Gb/s |
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SATA connectors on the system board are color coded to make identification easier.
SATA Identification | Color | Port | Attachment Sequence |
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Primary channel, device 0 | Dark blue | SATA 0 | 1 |
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Primary channel, device 1 | Light Blue | SATA 2 | 4 |
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Secondary channel, device 0 | White | SATA 1 | 2 |
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Secondary channel, device 1 | Orange | SATA 3 | 3 |
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NOTE: If there is an error on the application of the attach rules, a POST error message may be displayed.
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