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SK0-003 · Question #686

Which of the following is eliminated when using SATA instead of PATA technology?

The correct answer is A. Jumper selection. SATA technology simplified hard drive installation by eliminating the need for jumper selections, which were necessary for master/slave configurations in PATA systems.

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Question

Which of the following is eliminated when using SATA instead of PATA technology?

Options

  • AJumper selection
  • BPower connector
  • CData port connector
  • DHard drive LEDs

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    91% (39)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

SATA technology simplified hard drive installation by eliminating the need for jumper selections, which were necessary for master/slave configurations in PATA systems.

AJumper selectionCorrect

PATA drives required jumpers to be set to designate them as master, slave, or cable select when connecting multiple drives to a single IDE channel, which could be complex to configure. SATA, being a point-to-point connection, eliminates this master/slave configuration entirely, thus removing the need for jumper selections on the drives.

BPower connector

Both SATA and PATA drives require a power connector to supply electrical power for operation.

CData port connector

Both SATA and PATA drives utilize a data port connector to interface with the motherboard or controller, though the physical connectors are different.

DHard drive LEDs

Hard drive LEDs are typically part of the computer case or drive enclosure to indicate activity, not an inherent part of the drive technology itself that would be eliminated.

Concept tested: Differences between SATA and PATA drives

Topics

#SATA#PATA#jumper configuration#storage interfaces

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