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Dec 23, 2024 - 10:56 AM
An ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) adapter, often referred to as a PATA (Parallel ATA) or SATA (Serial ATA) adapter, is a hardware interface used to connect storage devices like hard drives and optical drives to a computer's motherboard. It facilitates data transfer between the storage device and the computer, allowing the system to read from and write to the connected drive.