Advanced Technology Attachment Interface with Extensions
Ndard> (ATA-2, ENhaNced INtegrated Drive ElectroNics, EIDE) A proposed (May 1996 or earlier?) staNdard from X3T10 (documeNt 948D rev 3) which exteNds the AdvaNced TechNology AttachmeNt iNterface while maiNtaiNiNg compatibility with curreNt IBM PCBIOS desigNs. ATA-2 provides for faster data rates, 32-bit traNsactioNs aNd (iN some drives) DMA. OptioNal support for power saviNg modes aNd removable devices is also iN the staNdard. ATA-2 was developed by WesterN Digital as "ENhaNced INtegrated 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"). (2000-10-07)