SK0-003 · Question #94
Which of the following will attach to an EIDE connector?
The correct answer is C. ATA-2. This question asks to identify the type of storage device that uses an EIDE connector, which is a legacy interface for connecting hard drives and optical drives.
Question
Which of the following will attach to an EIDE connector?
Options
- ASATA-2
- BSATA
- CATA-2
- DSCSI
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C91% (59)
- D6% (4)
Why each option
This question asks to identify the type of storage device that uses an EIDE connector, which is a legacy interface for connecting hard drives and optical drives.
SATA-2 is a modern serial interface and is not compatible with the older parallel EIDE connector.
SATA (Serial ATA) is a modern serial interface and is not compatible with the older parallel EIDE connector.
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics) is an extension of the ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) standard, also known as PATA (Parallel ATA). ATA-2, or Fast ATA, is an iteration of the ATA standard that is compatible with and uses EIDE connectors for connecting devices like hard drives.
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a completely different standard for connecting peripherals and uses distinct connectors and protocols compared to EIDE.
Concept tested: Legacy storage interfaces (EIDE/PATA/ATA)
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