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Introduction

S-ATA or Serial ATA

Is a new technology to replace the P-ATA or parallel ATA.

It has the following advantages:

  • less power consumption 500 millivolts in P_ATA 5 volts.
  • easy to install, without seting master and slave.
  • good air movement replacing ribbon cable to guarantee good air flow.

History

Physical Layer

Requirements

Limitations

Handshaking

Serial ATA in the Real World

Grounding and Power

Firmware Quirks

Nonstandard Connectors and Wiring

Physical Limitations in Practice

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