PATA/IDE and Sata Interface
PATA/IDE and Sata Interface
PATA/IDE and Sata Interface
SATA
Interface
Overview
IDE – Integrated Drive Electronics
Interface electronics or controller is built into the drive
not on a separate board or card.
ATA – AT Attachment
Derived from the fact that this interface was originally
designed for IBM AT (Advanced Technology)
AT Bus – a.k.a. ISA (Industry Standard Architecture
PC Drive Interfaces
Interface When Used
ST-506/412 1978–1989 (obsolete)
ESDI 1983–1991 (obsolete)
Non-ATA IDE 1987–1993 (obsolete)
SCSI 1986–present