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Difference between SATA and ATA

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by erbridges, Apr 8, 2006.

  1. erbridges Newcomer, in training

    Hi. Can someone explain the difference between SATA and ATA? I'm looking at laptops online, and the only laptops I see with 7200 RPM are SATA. All the ATA's are 5400 RPM. Thanks.
    erbridges, Apr 8, 2006
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  2. Jimbo420 Newcomer, in training Posts: 484

    Biggest difference between the two is the types of connectors that are used to connect to the motherboard. Other then that sata is a bit faster, but nothing really different.
    Jimbo420, Apr 8, 2006
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  3. Spike Newcomer, in training Posts: 2,371

    Spike, Apr 8, 2006
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  4. erbridges Newcomer, in training

    Okay, got it. Thanks Jimbo and Spike.
    erbridges, Apr 8, 2006
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  5. Jimbo420 Newcomer, in training Posts: 484

    Yeah like what spike said :p
    Jimbo420, Apr 8, 2006
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  6. Tedster Techspot old timer..... Posts: 10,047   +11

    SATA is faster, and a newer technology than P ATA. Also SATA drives run on their own channel. There is no slaving or secondary drives on a SATA channel. SATA hard drives use smaller cables. SATA is SERIAL, ATA (PATA) is Parellel.
    Tedster, Apr 8, 2006
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  7. lukeyu Newcomer, in training Posts: 70

    lukeyu, Apr 9, 2006
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  8. Jimbo420 Newcomer, in training Posts: 484

    I think that spike pretty well covered that stuff.
    Jimbo420, Apr 9, 2006
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