Serial ATA Comparison with other buses Comparison with other buses

| Name_ | Raw_bandwidth_Mbit_s | Transfer_speed_MB_s | Max_cable_length_m | Power_provided | Devices_per_channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCSI Ultra-320 | 2560 | 320 | 12 | No | 15 (plus the Host Bus Adapter/Host) |
| Fibre Channel over optic fibre | 10520 | 1000 | 2–50,000 | No | 126 (16,777,216 with switches) |
| Fibre Channel over copper cable | 4000 | 400 | 12 | No | 126 (16,777,216 with switches) |
| InfiniBand Quad Rate | 10000 | 1000 | 5(copper) <10,000(fiber) | No | 1 with point to point Many with switched fabric |
| Thunderbolt | 10000 | 1250 | 3 (copper) | 10W | 7 |