Connects device adapters is Mass Storage Devices to the Motherboard.
They send data with Serial Communication allowing for less wires in the cable, resulting in more space and better airflow in the PC.
- Point-to-point connection.
- SATA is ~30x faster than PATA
- 1m long
- Data cables are 7 pins wide
- Power cables are 15 pins wide
SATA Expansion Cards / Host Bus Adapter
You can add more SATA ports by using expansion cards.