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Serial Programming/Serial ATA
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Introduction
S-ATA or Serial ATA
Is a new technology to replace the P-ATA or parallel ATA.
It has the following advantages:
less power consumption 500 millivolts in P_ATA 5 volts.
easy to install, without seating master and slave.
good air movement replacing ribbon cable to guarantee good air flow.
History
Physical Layer
Requirements
Limitations
Handshaking
Serial ATA in the Real World
Grounding and Power
Firmware Quirks
Nonstandard Connectors and Wiring
Physical Limitations in Practice
Serial ATA