PATA device cables

• What is the connectivity type referred to as PATA?

  Parallel ATA
• What does the term "AT attachment" refer to?

  It connects drives in IBM's PCAT system
• What was the original name for PATA?

  IDE or Integrated Drive Electronics
• Who created the name IDE?

  Western Digital
• What is the updated version of IDE called?

  Enhanced IDE or EIDE
• What is the range of speeds for PATA?

  16 to 133 megabytes per second
• What types of drives can connect to PATA?

  Hard drives, CD-ROMs, and DVD-ROMs
• What are the two types of PATA cables mentioned?

  40 wire and 80 wire PATA cables
• How do the device connections differ between 40 wire and 80 wire PATA cables?

  Device 0 is first on 40 wire, device 1 on 80 wire
• Why was the number of wires doubled in the 80 wire PATA cable?

  To minimize crosstalk at higher speeds
• What is the visual difference between a 40 wire and an 80 wire PATA cable?

  The 80 wire cable has twice the wires
• How does the size of PATA connectors compare to SATA connectors?

  PATA connectors are larger than SATA connectors
• What is the purpose of the missing pin in the PATA connector?

  To ensure proper cable orientation
• What feature helps orient the PATA cable correctly?

  A notch at the bottom of the connector
• What type of technology is PATA considered?

  Legacy technology
• How does the size of a SATA data cable compare to a PATA data cable?

  SATA cable is much smaller than PATA cable
• What is the significance of the 40 pin symmetrical connector in PATA?

  It standardizes connections for devices and motherboards