1212Which of the data cables pictured here was a parallel standard for connecting numerous hard drives to the motherboard?

Parallel ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) drives were connected to a motherboard via Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) cables. PATA cables have 40 connector pins and could connect up to two hard drives. Most motherboards at the time included two IDE connectors, allowing them to connect four IDE hard drives. PATA drives and cables were phased out in favor of serial ATA (SATA) drives and cables, which are substantially speedier and only connect one drive per cable, simplifying installation. A single motherboard can have many SATA connectors. Although they are not identical, the terms IDE and ATA are frequently used interchangeably. The parallel interface that used the ATA protocol was known as IDE. SATA is a serial ATA connection, as opposed to a parallel ATA connection. A UPS is an uninterruptible power supply, and eSATA is external SATA.