r2.1 Quiz on Serial ATA (SATA) Technology

What is the data transfer rate of SATA1?

• 6 Gbps

• 3 Gbps

• 12 Gbps

• 1.5 Gbps

Which SATA revision includes hot pluggable support?

• SATA3

• SATA1

• SATA2

• eSATA

What is the maximum cable length for eSATA?

• 1 meter

• 2 meters

• 0.5 meters

• 1.5 meters

Which type of drives mainly benefits from the SATA3 standard?

• Magnetic tape drives

• Floppy drives

• Solid state drives

• Optical drives

What does eSATAp combine?

• USB and FireWire

• eSATA and USB

• eSATA and FireWire

• SATA and IDE

What is a feature of the eSATA connector?

• It is triangular

• It is L-shaped

• It is rectangular

• It is circular

What should you do when installing a SATA2 drive into a system that only supports SATA1?

• Replace the motherboard

• Configure the drive to operate in SATA1 mode

• Install a SATA3 controller card

• No action needed

Which device is not typically connected using SATA?

• Optical drives

• Floppy drives

• Solid state drives

• Hard disk drives

What is the purpose of Native Command Queuing (NCQ)?

• To increase performance

• To enhance data security

• To increase data transfer speed

• To decrease power consumption

Which device features SATA III connections?

• Xbox One S

• Nintendo Switch

• PlayStation 4

• PlayStation 5