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CompTIA A+ 220-702: 1.2 – Troubleshooting Storage Devices

CompTIA A+ 220-702: 1.2 – Troubleshooting Storage Devices

If you’ve started your computer and found “No Boot Device Available,” then you’ll need to gather all of your troubleshooting skills. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot boot problems, run hard drive diagnostics, and troubleshoot problems with external storage devices.

220-702: 1.1 – Installing and Configuring Storage Devices

220-702: 1.1 – Installing and Configuring Storage Devices

Today’s personal computer can use many different storage devices, and there are important considerations for the installation and configuration of each type. In this episode, you’ll learn how to install PATA drives, SATA drives, and you’ll learn how to properly install and care for external removable drives.

What’s with all the wires?

What’s with all the wires?

There are 40-wire PATA cables and 80-wire PATA cables, but they both have 40 pins on each connector. Why are there 80-wire PATA cables if there are only 40 pins?

Where does the hard drive connect?

Where does the hard drive connect?

You are installing a new PATA drive, and this new drive includes an 80-wire PATA cable. On an 80-pin PATA cable, which connector is used to connect the primary hard drive?

220-701: 1.2 – PATA and SATA

220-701: 1.2 – PATA and SATA

The PATA and SATA standards are the most common hard drive interface types that you’ll find in today’s personal computers. In this video, you’ll learn about the details of these popular hard drive technologies and the basics of cabling and connecting the drives to your computer.