Parallel ATA
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Parallel ATA is an older computer interface standard used to connect storage devices like hard drives and optical drives to a motherboard using parallel data transmission.
Observed surface forms (8)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ultra ATA | 2 |
| AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) | 1 |
| ATA/ATAPI-5 | 1 |
| ATA/ATAPI-7 | 1 |
| ATA/ATAPI-8 | 1 |
| Fast ATA | 1 |
| Ultra DMA | 1 |
| parallel ATA | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ATA interface
ⓘ
computer storage interface standard ⓘ parallel bus interface ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PATA ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
ATA
ⓘ
EIDE ⓘ EIDE ⓘ
surface form:
IDE
PATA ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibleWith | earlier ATA modes ⓘ |
| commandProtocol | ATA ⓘ |
| connectsDeviceType |
ATAPI device
ⓘ
CD-ROM drive ⓘ DVD drive ⓘ hard disk drive ⓘ optical disc drive ⓘ |
| connectsTo | computer motherboard ⓘ |
| dataBusWidth | 16-bit ⓘ |
| definedInStandard |
ATA-1
ⓘ
ATA-2 ⓘ ATA-3 ⓘ ATA-4 ⓘ ATA-5 ⓘ ATA-6 ⓘ ATA-7 ⓘ |
| highestSpeedMode | Ultra ATA/133 ⓘ |
| interfaceSpeedRange | from 16.7 MB/s to 133 MB/s ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| maximumCableLength | 18 inches ⓘ |
| maximumDevicesPerChannel | 2 ⓘ |
| notableLimitation |
cable size and airflow obstruction
ⓘ
signal integrity issues at high speeds ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
ANSI
ⓘ
INCITS ⓘ |
| supersededBy | Serial ATA ⓘ |
| supportsDeviceRole |
master
ⓘ
slave ⓘ |
| supportsHotSwap | no ⓘ |
| supportsMode |
DMA mode
ⓘ
PIO mode ⓘ Ultra DMA mode ⓘ |
| typicalCableType | flat ribbon cable ⓘ |
| usedFor | internal storage connection ⓘ |
| usedIn |
consumer PCs before SATA adoption
ⓘ
desktop computers ⓘ laptop computers ⓘ |
| usesConnectorType |
40-pin ribbon cable connector
ⓘ
80-conductor ribbon cable ⓘ |
| usesTransmissionMethod | parallel data transmission ⓘ |
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ultra ATA
this entity surface form:
Ultra DMA
this entity surface form:
Fast ATA
this entity surface form:
parallel ATA
this entity surface form:
Ultra ATA