Multiple choice general knowledge

How many pins is a IDE/EIDE connector?

  1. 20-pin

  2. 25-pin

  3. 40-pin

  4. 50-pin
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Explanation

IDE/EIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors use a 40-pin ribbon cable to connect hard drives and optical drives to the motherboard. This was the standard interface before SATA became dominant. The 40-pin connector is a distinctive feature of older parallel ATA technology.

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