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Which disk types can be used for internal storage?
The correct answer is C. PATA/SATA/SCSI. PATA, SATA, and SCSI are physical interface standards used to connect disk drives directly to a computer's motherboard or host bus adapter for internal storage. These technologies allow the operating system to access storage devices within the server chassis.
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Which disk types can be used for internal storage?
Options
- ASAN/iSCSI
- BNFS/Distributed File System (DFS)
- CPATA/SATA/SCSI
- DNAS/Fiber-channel
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(63 responses)- A2% (1)
- B6% (4)
- C90% (57)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
PATA, SATA, and SCSI are physical interface standards used to connect disk drives directly to a computer's motherboard or host bus adapter for internal storage. These technologies allow the operating system to access storage devices within the server chassis.
SAN (Storage Area Network) and iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) are network-based storage solutions for external, not internal, disk access.
NFS (Network File System) and Distributed File System (DFS) are network file sharing protocols or services, not types of physical internal disk hardware.
PATA (Parallel ATA), SATA (Serial ATA), and SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) are all common interface technologies specifically designed for connecting hard disk drives and solid-state drives internally within servers and workstations. They provide direct electrical connections for data transfer between the storage device and the system.
NAS (Network-Attached Storage) is a dedicated file server on a network, and Fiber-channel is a high-speed networking technology for SANs, neither of which are internal disk types.
Concept tested: Internal storage interfaces and types
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/whats-new-in-storage
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