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Dec 23, 2024 - 10:53 AM
An ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) device is a type of storage device that connects to a computer's motherboard using the ATA interface, which is designed for transferring data between the device and the system. Commonly known as IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) or PATA (Parallel ATA) in its earlier forms, ATA devices include hard drives and optical drives, and they facilitate data storage and retrieval operations.