Glossary

SATA (Serial ATA)


Term
SATA (Serial ATA)

Abbreviation
SATA

Definition
SATA (Serial ATA, Serial AT Attachment) 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. It is a single cable with a minimum of four wires that creates a point-to-point connection between devices. Transfer rates for Serial ATA begin at 150 Mbps.

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