PATA Data Cables

Last Updated on Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | Operating Systems

The parallel advanced technologies attachment (PATA) cable is sometimes called a ribbon cable because it is wide and flat. The PATA cable can have either 40 or 80 conductors. A PATA cable usually has three 40-pin connectors. One connector at the end of the cable connects to the motherboard. The other two connectors connect to drives. The end of the PATA cable is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

A stripe on the data cable denotes pin 1. Plug the PATA cable into the drive with the pin 1 indicator on the cable aligned to the pin 1 indicator on the drive connector. The pin 1 indicator on the drive connector is usually closest to the power connector on the drive. Many motherboards have two PATA drive controllers, which provides support for a maximum of four PATA drives.

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  • SINIT
    What is computer pata cable?
    2 months ago
    • A PATA (Parallel ATA) cable is a computer cable used to connect storage devices such as hard drives or optical drives to the motherboard. It is usually identified by its four-pin connector and a series of colored wires.
    • VELI-PEKKA PIETIK
      Where is the striped pin on a pata cable?
      1 year ago
      • The striped pin on a PATA cable is usually the pin of the cable that is physically closest to the latch that attaches the cable to the connection, usually the first pin.