Ultra ATA is a mass storage technology that doubled the transfer limit of EIDE to 33 MBps in 1997. It combines legacy ATA technology with ATPAI and added different modes, high-speed IDE cable, and advanced commands. Ultra ATA also implemented a sophisticated error detection algorithm called CRC. The standard supports mode 0 at 16.7 MBps, […]
Parallel ATA is a standard connection for computer storage devices to a motherboard using a ribbon cable. It moves 16 bits of information at a time and can connect two devices. Serialized operations mean only one operation can be connected at a time. SATA is an improvement that moves information faster with smaller cables. Parallel […]
ATA Over Ethernet (AoE) is a low-level network protocol for accessing storage devices on a LAN without TCP/IP overhead. It encapsulates ATA commands and responses, allowing simplified commands to travel over an Ethernet LAN. AoE lacks upper layer protocols, preventing packets from traveling beyond the local network switch. It is easy to implement and supported […]
Serial ATA (SATA) is a newer drive interface that replaces the traditional Parallel ATA (PATA). SATA has advantages such as thinner cables, longer cable length, lower power requirement, simplified installation, and higher transfer rates. SATA is a good choice for RAID and is intended to replace PATA. Third-party SATA controllers can be used for older […]
