August 02, 2022
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Difference Between SATA(Serial ATA) and eSATA (external Serial ATA)
Both SATA and eSATA are connectors which are used for connecting storage devices. SATA is used to connect internal storage devices, while eSATA is used to connect external devices.
Difference between SATA and eSATA
| SATA | eSATA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SATA stand for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment | eSATA stands for external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment |
| 2 | SATA is a connector which is used to connect internal storage devices | eSATA is a connector which is used to connect external storage devices |
| 3 | SATA has a cable length of 1 m or 3.3ft | eSATA has a cable length of 2 m or 6.6ft |
| 4 | SATA is commonly used for data storage | eSATA is commonly used for audio processing and video processing |
| 5 | SATA has several versions such as SATA I, SATA II, SATA III and SATAe (SATA express) and they support speed in the range of 1.5 Gbits/s, 3 Gbits/s, 6 Gbits/s and 16 Gbits/s respectively | eSATA does not have several versions |
| 6 | SATA cables is less thick than eSATA’s cable | eSATA cables is thicker than SATA’s cable to prevent interference as the length is increased from 1 m to 2 m |
