On the other hand, if each digital recorder system has its own RAID system, SCSI cables can be used as well. The advantages of SATA II Due to the some features presented in this section, SATA II makes SATA more appropriate for long-term storage in video surveillance.
Port multipliers Port Multipliers increase the number of SATA devices which can be connected to a single controller, while reducing the amount of cables required to connect an array of SATA devices.