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SATA
SATA (Serial ATA)
A successor to PATA
Wafer based conductors, 7 pin Signal & 15 pin Power
2 pairs of signal lines only, based on LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling)
3 ground pins, longer to enable electrical integrity (first in, last out)
15 pin Power supply 3 voltages: 3.3V, 5V and 12V
Interface speed
SATA I: 1.5 Gbps
SATA II: 3.0Gbps
SATA III: 6.0 Gbps(under joint
development with other customers)
SATA cable can be up to 1m long
7 Pin Signal 15 Pin Power
Application
HDD,SSD
Server
Set Top Box
Other Storage Device
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SATA Board Mount
Feature options:
7 Pin, 15 Pin, 7 +15 Pin Combo
R/A, Vertical
SMT, DIP, Through Hole
Standard and customized designs are available
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Slimline SATA
Enable SATA interface to slim form factor ODD
Design for 12.7mm, 9.5mm and future 7mm height ODD Interconnect
Size compatibility with PATA Slim I/O, drop-in replacement
No changes required for the drive case, or internal mechanics
Support Backplane Direct Attachment or Cable Connection
Features:
No change to Signal pins
Power pins reduced from 15 to 6 pins
Only +5V remains, +3.3V and +12V removed
Dimension: 28.7mm x 6.3mm x 5.4mm
Latching option available
Power pin pitch=1.0mm, width=0.66mm
Signal pin pitch=1.27mm, width=0.84mm
Standard
SATA Signal
New Power
Design
Old PATA Slim I/O
Application:
1.Slim ODD, SSD
2. Mated pair
(cable endor board
mount connectors)
3. Other Storage Device
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Slimline SATA
Plug
SMT large solder tab, with center DIP
SMT large solder tab, with center SMT
SMT small solder tab, without center Tab
SMT small solder tab, with center SMT
SMT small solder tab, with center DIP
SMT small solder tab, with center SMT
Receptacle
Vertical SMT
Cable Female
Slimline SATA Receptacle Slimline SATA Plug
Application
Server
Notebook
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Signal segment
Power segment
Vertical SMT receptacle
R/A SMT Plug
R/A SMT receptacle
Application:
8.0 mm and 5.0 mm slim 1.8 form factor HDDs
SSD
Other Storage Device
Micro SATA
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SAS Introduction
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
A serial communication standard for direct attached
storage (DAS) devices
Fault tolerant technique utilizing one more physical
path (extra small 7pin). Hence its utilized in critical server applications
SAS vsparallel SCSI
Successor to Parallel SCSI, with higher data transfer speed
Point-to-Point SAS bus vsMulti-drop of SCSI bus
SAS still uses SCSI communication protocol
SAS vsSATA
SAS supports HDD, ODD & other peripherals eg. printers & scanners. SATA follows
ATA command set and supports HDD & ODD only
SAS supports multi-path I/O
SAS is backward compatible with SATA
SAS cable up to 8m vsSATA cable limited to 1m
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Diversified SAS
SAS Plug Cable SAS Receptacle Cable
SAS Straddle Mount Plug SAS Vertical SMT Plug
SAS R/A SMT receptacle
Receptacle
Plug
Cable End
SAS receptacle hybrid
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SCSI
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
Another device connection standard which can connect to HDD, ODD and other peripheral
devices
Has been popular on high performance workstations and servers
Many versions with different clock speed and throughput
Unlike PATA, SCSI is multi-drop & can handle multiple transactions at a time
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SCA-2
SCA (Single Connector Attachment)
A type of connection for internal cabling of SCSI systems
Hot-Swapping allows seamless replacement of failed drives in RAID system
One plug configuration carrying Signal, Power & J umper together
Ensures electrical / power integrity
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Robust Customization
RWC in HDD RWC in HDD
BTB in ODD Spin Motor
BTB in HDD
BTB in HDD