Parallel ATA ⇝

Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment

<storage, standard>

(PATA, Parallel ATA) A back-formation introduced around 2003 to distinguish the original Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) standards from the new Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA, SATA).

Last updated: 2010-02-20

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