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ATA-1
28-bit logical block addressing (LBA). Also has a 137 GB for size. Other names are ATA, or IDE. (obsolete since 1999) -
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ATA history span
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IDE (pre ATA)
22 bit logical block addressing (LBA). -
ATA-2
PCMCIA connector. Other names are EIDE, Fast ATA, Fast IDE, Ultra ATA. (obsolete since 2001) -
ATA-3
S.M.A.R.T., Security, 44 pin connector for 2.5" drives. other name is EIDE. (obsolete since 2002). -
ATA/ ATAPI-4
AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) Optional overlapped and queued command set features, Host Protected Area (HPA), CompactFlash Association (CFA) feature set for solid state drives.Other names are ATA-4, Ultra ATA/33. -
ATA/ ATAPI-5
80-wire cables. Other names are ATA-5, Ultra ATA/ 66. -
ATA/ ATAPI-6
48-bit LBA. Other names ATA-6, Ultra ATA/100. The size was 144 PB. -
ATA/ ATAPI-7 (volume 1, 2, 3)
Streaming feature set, long logical/physical sector feature set for non-packet devices. Other names were ATA-7, Ultra ATA/133. -
ATA/ ATAPI-8
Hybrid drive featuring non-volatile cache to speed up critical OS files. Other name is ATA-8. ( currently still working on it.)
