Computer science

ATA TimeLine

By mcshopuff

  • First PC including BIOS support

    First PC including BIOS support
    Nothing to much else to say about this

  • ATA-1 introduced

    ATA-1 introduced
    40-pin ribbion cable
    Could hold up to 504 MB

  • ATA-2 Introduced

    ATA-2 Introduced
    New Features known as EIDE
    Higher Capacity with LBA
    Sector Translation

  • ATA-2 added ATAPI

    ATA-2 added ATAPI
    Sam 40-pin interface and master/slave jumpers
    Different BIOS support
    Increased Speeds

  • ATA-3 introduced. New Feature called S.M.A.R.T.

    ATA-3 introduced. New Feature called S.M.A.R.T.
    Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology

  • ATA-4 Introduced. New DMA mode called Ultra DMA.

    ATA-4 Introduced. New DMA mode called Ultra DMA.
    Ultra DMA mode 0: 16.7 MBps
    Ultra DMA mode 1: 25.0 MBps
    Ultra DMA mode 2: 33.3 MBps

  • INT13 Extensions

    INT13 Extensions
    New Set of BIOS commands

  • ATA-5 Introduced. New 80-wire cable

    ATA-5 Introduced. New 80-wire cable
    Ultra DMA mode 3: 44.4 MBps
    Ultra DMA mode 4: 66.6 MBps
    New 80-wire cable

  • ATA-6 Introduced. Big Drive, increased limit to more than 144 petabyes.

    ATA-6 Introduced. Big Drive, increased limit to more than 144 petabyes.
    Transfer rate up to 100 MBps

  • ATA-7 Introduced. Many New Features

    ATA-7 Introduced. Many New Features
    ATA/133
    Serial ATA
    AHCI
    eSATA

  • ATA/133 and Serial ATA

    ATA/133 and Serial ATA
    ATA/133 - fastest and probably least adopted of al of the ata speeds. Can runs speeds up to 133 MBps. Serial ATA - host bus adapter, small cable, faster.