advanced technology attachment interface with extensions
 

* 1.&lt storage, standard&gt (ATA-2, Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics, EIDE) A proposed (May 1996 or earlier?) standard from X3T10 (document 948D rev 3) which extends the Advanced Technology Attachment interface while maintaining compatibility with current IBM PC BIOS designs.

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.

ATA-2 was developed by Western Digital as Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics (EIDE) around 1994 Marketroids call it Fast ATA or Fast ATA-2.

ATA-2 was followed by ATA-3 and ATA-4 (Ultra DMA).

(2000-10-07)

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