3.1 – Cables and Adapters: PATA Device Cables

A 40-pin symmetrical interface used for connecting hard drives, CD-ROM drives, and other storage devices to motherboards.

A missing pin in the center of the PATA connector, preventing incorrect cable orientation.

A notch at the bottom of the PATA connector, aiding in correct cable orientation.

A flat ribbon cable with multiple wires used to connect PATA devices to the motherboard.

A much smaller and newer interface used for connecting storage devices to motherboards, replacing PATA.

A type of interface that connects storage devices, like hard drives and CD-ROMs, to the motherboard using a ribbon cable. It was widely used in older computers but has largely been replaced by SATA.

Another name for PATA, short for Parallel ATA. It emphasizes the technology used for the connection, which is parallel data transmission.

The older name for PATA, short for Integrated Drive Electronics. It was originally developed by Western Digital specifically for hard drives.

An enhanced version of IDE that offered better performance and features.

A version of PATA that utilizes a ribbon cable with 40 wires, allowing for two storage devices to be connected simultaneously. Device 0 is at the beginning of the cable, and device 1 is at the end.

The original PATA cable, later surpassed by the 80 wire cable due to better performance.

A version of PATA that utilizes a ribbon cable with 80 wires, allowing for higher speeds and reduced signal interference. Device 1 is at the beginning of the cable, and device 0 is at the end.

The interference caused by signals travelling through different wires in a cable, which can affect data integrity and transmission speed. This is a bigger concern on PATA cables with higher data transfer rates.