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Single-word DMA was only used in the original ATA standard from the very late 80s. Multi word DMA came after with ATA 2. Both of these also used Programmed input output modes, which quite frankly I dont understand so if you know anything about those please share
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well, single & multi word DMA was only implemented in ATA 1 & 2
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I admit I forgot about serial regarding the ATA 7 standard so that'll be quicker. Is SATA II also included the ATA 7?
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no, & SATA3 will be 6Gb/s but it will transfer data at a constant rate & not the theoretical maximum rate (unlike SATA1)
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And just to mop up, I mentioned DMA speeds because as far as I'm aware that was how the informal naming came about. ATA 4's top DMA speed was 33.3MBps hence ATA33. Having said that I'm not even sure if it is an 'informal' naming scheme, maybe its an official name
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don't know & don't care, I just call them P / S ATA
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oh and one last thing. Any ideas what the SATA burst rate actually refers to?
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it means the data transfer rate is the theoretical maximum that could be achieved in ideal circumstances (perfect world) & only SATA1 was restricted by the burst rate with SATA2 & 3 they are the actual transfer rates achieved (3Gb/s & 6Gb/s)
Edit: anything else, just ask