Scribd
Upload
130 views2 pages

HDD Types 1. Parallel Advances Technology Attachment-: 3. Small Computer System Interface

1. PATA drives were the first type of hard disk drives and used the Parallel ATA interface standard. They provided a common drive interface and could transfer data up to 133MB/s. PATA drives have been replaced by newer serial ATA drives. 2. Serial ATA drives replaced PATA drives and allow for faster data transfer using serial signaling. SATA cables are thinner and more flexible than PATA cables. SATA only allows one disk per controller on the motherboard. 3. Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) drives connect internally or externally and require termination at the end of the connection. SCSI drives offer better performance, reliability, and scalability than PATA or SATA drives

Uploaded by

Sanjay Dey
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
130 views2 pages

HDD Types 1. Parallel Advances Technology Attachment-: 3. Small Computer System Interface

1. PATA drives were the first type of hard disk drives and used the Parallel ATA interface standard. They provided a common drive interface and could transfer data up to 133MB/s. PATA drives have been replaced by newer serial ATA drives. 2. Serial ATA drives replaced PATA drives and allow for faster data transfer using serial signaling. SATA cables are thinner and more flexible than PATA cables. SATA only allows one disk per controller on the motherboard. 3. Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) drives connect internally or externally and require termination at the end of the connection. SCSI drives offer better performance, reliability, and scalability than PATA or SATA drives

Uploaded by

Sanjay Dey
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

HDD TYPES

1. PARALLEL ADVANCES TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT- These were the first types of hard disk drives and
they made use of the Parallel ATA interface standard to connect to computers. These types of drives are
the ones we refer to as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) and Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
(EIDE) drives.

These PATA drives were first introduced by Western Digital in 1968. They provided a common drive
interface technology for connecting hard drives and other devices to computers. Data transfer rate can
go up to 133MB/s and a maximum of 2 devices can be connected to a drive channel. Most of the
motherboards have a provision of two channels, thus a total of 4 EIDE devices can be connected
internally.

They make use of a 40 or 80 wire ribbon cable transferring multiple bits of data simultaneously in
parallel. These drives store data by the use of magnetism. The internal structure is one made of
mechanical moving parts. They have been superseded by serial ATA.

2. Serial ATA- These hard drives have replaced the PATA drives in desktop and laptop computers. The
main physical difference between the two is the interface, although their method of connecting to a
computer is the same. Here are some advantages of SATA disk drives.
SATA drives can transfer data faster than PATA types by using serial signaling technology.
SATA cables are thinner and more flexible than PATA cables.
They have a 7-pin data connection, with cable limit of 1 meter.
Disks do not share bandwidth because there is only one disk drive allowed per SATA controller chip on
the computer motherboard.
They consume less power. They only require 250 mV as opposed to 5V for PATA.
3. Small Computer System Interface- These are quite similar to IDE hard drives but they make use of
the Small Computer System Interface to connect to the computer. SCSI drives can be connected
internally or externally. Devices that are connected in a SCSI have to be terminated at the end. Here are
some of their advantages.

They are faster.


They are very reliable.
Good for 24/7 operations.
Have a better scalability and flexibility in arrays.
Well-adapted for storing and moving large amounts of data.
4. Solid State Drives- These are the latest in drive technology that we have in the computer industry.
They are totally different from the other drives in that they do not consist of moving parts. They also do
not store data using magnetism, instead, they use flash memory technology and are made of integrated
circuits or semiconductor devices to store data permanently, at least until they are erased. Here are
some of their advantages.

Faster data access.


Less susceptible to shock.
Lower access times and latency.
Durability and consumes less power.
Difference between SSD and HDD

There are no moving parts in SSD. Rather, information is stored in microchips. Like flash drive.
Conversely, a hard disk drive uses a mechanical arm with a read/write head to move around and read
information from the right location on a storage platter. This difference is what makes SSD so much
faster.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy