SATA

[Netwars4]

Well, a while back i had asked which parts would be best to make a custom computer, Reactor gave me parts.
The parts came in this past Friday, i assembled most of it yesterday, exempt of a few cables: the SATA cables.
I have absolutely no clue what they are for, what they go to, and whether they are optional or not.

So can anyone tell me what SATA is exactly? I would highly appreciate a dumbed down version, because I'm no expert on any of this (spare on/off)

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[Frontrox]

Conceptually, SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a 'wire replacement' for the older AT Attachment standard (ATA). Serial ATA host-adapters and devices communicate via a high-speed serial cable.
SATA offers several compelling advantages over the older parallel ATA/"EIDE" interface: reduced cable-bulk and cost (7 pins vs 40 pins), faster and more efficient data transfer, and the ability to remove or add devices while operating (hot swapping).

Hope this helps

[Jsk2003]

Anyone can go to Wikipedia.

[Netwars4]

Anyone can go to Wikipedia.

and i retort with this

I have absolutely no clue what they are for, what they go to, and whether they are optional or not.

in other words: do i need it in order to run my computer?

[Miga]

It depends, if you're getting a SATA hard drive.

[Netwars4]

Hard Drive that i got for the computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822136284

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM

[Miga]

Yup.
You need the cables.
And your motherboard needs to support SATA.

[Jsk2003]

I was really talking to Frontrox as he just copy/pasted from wiki.

[Netwars4]

I was really talking to Frontrox as he just copy/pasted from wiki.

oh..

Yup.
You need the cables.
And your motherboard needs to support SATA.

okay, thanks, locking.