SATA: It is a data transfer interface between the motherboard and some storage devices, such as the hard disk, CD / DVD / BR readers and rewriters, Solid State Units or other high-performance devices that are still being used. developed.

 

PATA: It is an interface standard for the connection of mass storage devices and optical units that uses the ATA derived standard and the ATAPI standard.

IDE: The basic IDE cable has 40 connectors and allows you to connect up to two devices in the same device. Normally this cable arises from the motherboard, which has the hard disk controller integrated. Formerly used discrete plates that connected to the motherboard gave this functionality. As it has happened with so many other elements, it has gone from being a card, then it becomes a chip on the motherboard finally becoming fully integrated into the chipset. This is an improvement from the point of view of integration, since it makes it possible to create smaller and more energy efficient equipment but it is a problem if this component is damaged because you have to change the entire motherboard.