SATA
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For others, see SATA (disambiguation).
SATA (Serial AT Attachment)[lower-alpha 1][2] is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives, optical drives, and solid-state drives. Serial ATA succeeded the earlier Parallel ATA (PATA) standard to become the predominant interface for storage devices.
Quick Facts Year created, Created by ...
Year created | 2000 |
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Created by | Serial ATA Working Group |
Supersedes | Parallel ATA (PATA) |
Speed | Half-duplex 1.5, 3.0 and 6.0 Gbit/s |
Style | Serial |
Hotplugging interface | Optional[1] |
External interface | Optional (eSATA) |
Website | sata-io |
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Serial ATA industry compatibility specifications originate from the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) which are then released by the INCITS Technical Committee T13, AT Attachment (INCITS T13).[3]