The SATA speedway



What throughput speed can you expect to see with SATA revision 2.0?

A) 1.5 gigabits per second

B) 2.0 gigabits per second

C) 3.0 gigabits per second

D) 6.0 gigabits per second

E) Lots of gigabits per second


The answer: C) 3.0 gigabits per second

SATA revision 2 doubled the throughput from SATA revision 1, from 1.5 gigabits per second to 3.0 gigabits per second.

Want to know more? Watch “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.