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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSATA | 3000 | 300 | 2 with eSATA HBA (1 with passive adapter) | No | 1 (15 with port multiplier ) |
| eSATAp | 3000 | 300 | 2 with eSATA HBA (1 with passive adapter) | 5V/12V | 1 (15 with port multiplier ) |
| SATA revision 3.0 | 6000 | 600 | 1 | No | 1 (15 with port multiplier ) |
| SATA revision 2.0 | 3000 | 300 | 1 | No | 1 (15 with port multiplier ) |
| SATA revision 1.0 | 1500 | 150 | 1 | No | 1 per line |
| PATA (IDE) 133 | 1064 | 133.5 | 0.46 (18in) | 5 V (44-pin for 2.5 drives no otherwise) | 2 |
| SAS 600 | 6000 | 600 | 10 | No | 1 (>65k with expanders) |