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220-801 · Question #1091

Which of the following types of cables are MOST likely to be used to connect to an external hard drive? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is C. eSATA E. USB 3.0. External hard drives use interfaces designed for high-speed data transfer between the PC and the drive enclosure. eSATA (external Serial ATA) is a shielded external version of the internal SATA standard, purpose-built for external storage devices. USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB)…

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Question

Which of the following types of cables are MOST likely to be used to connect to an external hard drive? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AMolex
  • BSPDIF
  • CeSATA
  • DHDMI
  • EUSB 3.0
  • FCAT6e

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    10% (2)
  • C
    86% (18)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

External hard drives use interfaces designed for high-speed data transfer between the PC and the drive enclosure. eSATA (external Serial ATA) is a shielded external version of the internal SATA standard, purpose-built for external storage devices. USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) offers transfer rates up to 5 Gbps and is the most common interface for consumer external drives today. Molex is an internal power connector. SPDIF is a digital audio interface. HDMI is a video/audio interface for displays. CAT6e is network cabling - not used for direct storage connections.

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#eSATA#USB 3.0#external storage#cable types

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