SATA, known as SerialAdvanced Technology Attachment, is an industry-standard for serial hardware-based hard disk interfaces, a hard disk interface specification proposed by Intel, Dell, IBM, APT, Maxtor, and Seagate. Its primary function is to transfer data between the motherboard and mass storage devices such as hard disks and CD-ROM drives.
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SATA Interface Data Transfer Rate
Since it was first introduced in 2001, the SATA interface has undergone three major revisions. The main difference between the versions is the data transfer rate.
| SATA Interface | Interface Gb/s | Bandwidth Throughput | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA I | 1.5Gb/s | 150MB/s | – |
| SATA II | 3Gb/s | 300MB/s | Compatible on SATA I ports |
| SATA III | 6Gb/s | 600MB/s | Compatible on SATA II and SATA I ports |
Other SATA-based interfaces
The other major SATA-based interfaces are mSATA(also known as mini SATA), M.2 SATA, SATA Express, eSATA, and Micro SATA.
1, mSATA
The mSATA interface is known as mini-SATA. The mSATA interface was developed for portable devices in the early days to better accommodate ultra-thin devices such as Ultrabooks. It can be regarded as a mini version of the standard SATA interface, and the physical interface (that is, interface type) is the same as the mini PCI-E interface.
2, M.2 SATA
The M.2 interface is a new interface specification introduced by Intel as an alternative to mSATA, which we refer to as NGFF, or Next Generation Form Factor.
M.2 interface SSD width is 22mm, the single-sided thickness of 2.75mm, and the double-sided flash layout is only 3.85mm thick, but M.2 has a wealth of scalability, the longest can be done to 110mm, and you can increase the capacity of the SSD. m.2 SSD and mSATA are similar they do not with a metal casing, common specifications are 2242, 2260, 2280, three, width of 22mm. There are three types of SSDs, all with a width of 22mm and varying lengths.
3, SATA Express
SATA Express is part of the SATA 3.2 standard and is not a completely new command or protocol, but rather a specification that combines SATA and PCI-E signals within a single interface, so it is fully compatible with existing SATA devices, cables, and the only difference is that it allows for the connection of PCI-E SSDs.
4, eSATA
eSATA is an extended SATA interface that is used to connect external rather than internal SATA devices. The eSATA interface is described as being based on standard SATA cables and interfaces, with metal shrapnel added to the connections to ensure a solid physical connection.
5, Micro SATA
The Micro SATA connector (sometimes referred to as uSATA or μSATA) originated with SATA 2.6 and is a combined SATA data and power connector for a 1.8-inch SATA SSD or HDD.
