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SG0-001 · Question #430
SG0-001 Question #430: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B. SAS C. SATA. SAS disk enclosures are designed to accommodate both SAS and SATA disk drives due to the backward compatibility built into the SAS interface.
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Question
Which of the following disk drives can be installed into SAS disk enclosures? (Select TWO).
Options
- APATA
- BSAS
- CSATA
- DFC
- ESCSI
Explanation
SAS disk enclosures are designed to accommodate both SAS and SATA disk drives due to the backward compatibility built into the SAS interface.
Common mistakes.
- A. PATA (Parallel ATA) drives use a distinct, wider ribbon cable and connector that is physically incompatible with the smaller, serial SAS connectors.
- D. FC (Fibre Channel) drives utilize a specialized interface and connector type designed for Fibre Channel storage area networks, making them incompatible with SAS enclosures.
- E. SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) refers to a parallel interface standard that uses different physical connectors and signaling compared to modern serial SAS enclosures.
Concept tested. SAS/SATA drive compatibility
Reference. https://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/SAS-Serial-Attached-SCSI
Topics
#SAS drives#SATA drives#drive compatibility#disk enclosures
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