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Advanced Technology Attachment Interface with Extensions
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storage, standard (ATA-2, Enhanced Integrated Drive
Electronics, EIDE) A proposed (May 1996 or earlier?)
maintaining compatibility with current
IBM PC BIOSdesigns.
ATA-2 provides for faster data rates, 32-bit transactions and
(in some drives)
DMA. Optional support for power saving
modes and removable devices is also in the standard.
Integrated Drive Electronics" (EIDE) around 1994.
ATA-2 was followed by
ATA-3 and
ATA-4 ("Ultra DMA").
(2000-10-07)