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A device running Linux might use a number of different storage device types. In this video, you’ll learn about the most popular storage types and how those storage devices are references in the Linux operating system.

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CompTIA A+ Pop Quizzes / March 22, 2013

If you connect a “cable select” PATA drive to an 80-wire PATA-4 standard cable, which connector would configure the drive as Device 0?

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CompTIA A+ Pop Quizzes / December 19, 2012

You’ve just replaced a motherboard, and you are now reconnecting all of the internal components. The system contains a single PATA drive configured for cable select, and the drive uses a 40-wire PATA cable. Which connector on the cable would be the best choice for attaching the drive?

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Device Connectors and Cables – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.11

CompTIA A+ 220-801 / November 14, 2012

There are many different types of devices that can connect to your computer, and many of them use completely different connectors. In this video, you’ll learn about the cables and connectors used for hard drives, USB devices, FireWire components, parallel links, serial connections, network links, and much more.

Computer Interface Speeds and Distances – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.7

CompTIA A+ 220-801 / October 3, 2012

Your computer has many different interfaces, and each interface type has a different set of speed and distance standards. In this video, you’ll learn about the speeds and distances of USB, FireWire, PATA, SATA, and wireless standards.