How to Transfer Data Between Computers Using a Cable. Under normal circumstances, connecting two computers to one another via a regular universal serial bus cable could damage the USB ports on ...

Is your SATA cable slowing you down? Maximum PC investigates We had a recent incident in our lab where SATA 6Gb/s performance inexplicably dropped going from one motherboard to the next. In theory ...

Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be for charging. How can you tell?

The SATA cable is for data, and looks like a smaller version of the power cable, with the same L-shaped bend in the end. You may also need to plug this cable into your motherboard, where there ...