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Chapter 8
Cables and Connectors
Objectives
This chapter covers the various connection methods available in the SATA architecture. Due to its vast
adaptability, SATA has become more than just another disk technology. The SATA-IO has developed
a number of different form factors, power advancements, and consumer applications solutions that
include the following (see Figure 8.1):
Micro SATA connector for 1.8-inch HDD
Internal Slimline
LIF-SATA (Low Insertion Force)
mSATA
SATA USM (Universal Storage Module)
Micro SSD
Internal M.2
SATA Express
8.1 SATA Connectivity for Device Storage
Legacy SATA storage provides host systems with low-cost, ...