Advanced Technology Attachment Interface with Extensions
Advanced Technology Attachment Interface with Extensions
(storage, standard)ATA-2 provides for faster data rates, 32-bit transactions and(in some drives) DMA. Optional support for power savingmodes and removable devices is also in the standard.
ATA-2 was developed by Western Digital as "EnhancedIntegrated 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").