Storage SATA drives:
Disk drives
SATA drives
Find out more about the Serial ATA standard and the advantages it has over parallel signaling in this section of our Drives chapter.
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External SATA RAID array vs. system replacement
Ask the Expert - Storage expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question about the benefits of using an external SATA RAID array over replacing his entire system.
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Ask the Expert - Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses using SATA on a Dell Dimension 4400.
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Ask the Expert - Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "Is a dual-channel SATA controller the same as a two-port SATA controller?"
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SATA port multiplier vs. SATA multilane
Ask the Expert - What is the difference between a SATA port multiplier and SATA multilane?
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SATA technology advances and expands in the enterprise
SATA Explained - SATA drives don't match the performance of Fibre Channel but provide the low cost per gigabyte and high storage densities that are crucial for "nearline" storage tasks, such as performing backups and archiving. This article introduces SATA technology,...
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SATA drives: Four worst practices
Tip - SATA drives have a few gotchas. Read about the four common SATA drive mistakes to avoid in your storage environment.
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SATA port: Can you run multiple drives off of one?
Ask the Expert - Storage networking expert Greg Schulz discusses how to run multiple drives off a SATA port.
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Think 'big picture' for SATA Exchange storage
Tip - Storage management expert Brett Cooper outlines things to consider before deploying SATA for Exchange data storage.
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Ask the Expert - Storage expert Chris Poelker discusses SATA/SCSI compatibility issues in this expert advice article.
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Tip - Learn more about SATA II, its features and how to leverage its capabilities for your storage environment.
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO