In the second article, we will continue introducing the next three industry standards: HDMI, DisplayPort and SATA. 4. HDMI ＊HDMI Logo HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface standard for connecting all HD components. HDMI supports all video/audio formats by one single cable. The CEC allows HDMI devices to control each other when …
Category Archive: SATA Testing
Dec 08 2009
First SSD to Use SATA 6Gb/s Link Announced
Micron Technology released the new RealSSD C300 – the fastest SSD for notebook and desktop PCs to date and the first solid-state drive (SSD) to comply with the SATA Revision 3.0 (SATA 6Gb/s) specification. A 6Gb/s SATA link will help address the throughput bottleneck that today’s solid state drives face, making SSDs one of the …
Nov 30 2009
New HDD Dock features USB 3.0 support
On November 19, Sharkoon introduced the USB 3.0 Quickport HDD dock, a docking station with an external USB 3.0 interface for SATA hard disk drives. A SATA hard drive inserted into the docking station can utilize the greater speed provided by USB 3.0 when connected to a SuperSpeed USB supported computer. HDD docks are utilized …
Nov 11 2009
SATA Revision 3.0
In May 2009, Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) released the SATA Revision 3.0 specification, which builds upon the success of previous generations of SATA storage device interface technology. Here’s a quick snapshot of the benefits and applications for this new spec: SATA 3.0 Benefits Link speeds of 6 Gb/s – twice as fast as SATA …
Oct 13 2009
SATA thinks small with mSATA
Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO), the consortium behind serial ATA technology, is developing a new specification that will outline a mini-SATA (mSATA) interface controller. The new connector will enable easy SATA integration in small form factor devices. mSATA will offer the same speed and reliability of today’s SATA interface standards; providing system designers and manufacturers …
