CompTIA A+ 220-801

Category - 801: Laptops

What is the physical size of the majority of PATA (IDE) hard drives in laptops?
  1. 1.3-inches wide.
  2. 2.5-inches wide.
  3. 3.5-inches wide.
  4. 4.7-inches wide.
Explanation
Answer: B - Most PATA (IDE) hard drives in laptops are 2.5-inches wide.

Key Takeaway: Although PATA (IDE) hard drives in desktop computers are normally 3.5-inches wide, due to space constraints the PATA (IDE) hard drives located in most laptops are 2.5-inches wide. Hard drives can be smaller, but none are less than 1.8-inches. Laptop hard drives also use a 44-pin IDE connector that includes data and power, as opposed to the desktop variety, which require a 40-pin connector for data and a Molex connector for power.
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