FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A technician is selecting a storage interface for a new solid-state drive that offers the fastest data transfer speeds. Which interface should they choose?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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NVMe M.2
NVMe M.2 drives use the PCIe bus directly, providing significantly faster performance than SATA-based SSDs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SATA
Why it's wrong here
SATA is slower, typically up to 600 MB/s.
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PATA
Why it's wrong here
PATA is an older, slower interface.
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NVMe M.2
Why this is correct
NVMe M.2 can achieve speeds over 3 GB/s.
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USB 2.0
Why it's wrong here
USB 2.0 has a maximum speed of 480 Mbps, much slower.
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