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KembaraXtra-Computer Terms – ATA Specifications (Note Form):


ATA (Also called: IDE)


  • Supports PIO (Programmed Input/Output).
  • Data transfer handled through the CPU.
  • Transfer speeds: 3.3 Mbps, 5.2 Mbps, 8.3 Mbps.
  • Early ATA disk interface standard.




ATA-2 (Also called: Fast ATA, Enhanced IDE / EIDE)


  • Supports faster PIO modes.
  • Introduces DMA (Direct Memory Access) to bypass CPU during transfers.
  • Transfer speeds: 4 Mbps – 16.6 Mbps.
  • Supports LBA (Logical Block Addressing).
  • Allows hard drives larger than 528 MB.




ATA-3


  • Improved revision of ATA-2.
  • Introduces SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology).
  • Provides drive health monitoring and improved reliability.




Ultra-ATA (Also called: ATA-33, DMA-33, Ultra-DMA, UDMA)


  • Supports DMA burst mode data transfers.
  • Faster transfer speed: 33.3 Mbps.
  • Improves overall disk performance and efficiency.


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