developed
by Serial ATA Working Group. It is used to
connect ATA and
ATAPI devices, including CDs, DVDs, tapes
devices, high capacity
removable devices, zip drives, and CD-RWs.
SATA provides platform to
have lower voltage, lower pin, thinner cable,
and better bandwidth for
several generations of future storage devices.
In benefits, storage
devices are no longer packed with thick and
sizeable cables.