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Article #43891Re: Conner's disk & controller experience.
From: Craig Werner
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 1990 02:20
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 1990 02:20
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In article <29420@amdcad.AMD.COM>, ching@pepsi.amd.com (Mike Ching) writes:
> tjreynol@zephyr.cair.du.edu (Trippin' (Flippin') Tim) writes:
> >
> >also, anyone know what IDE stands for?
>
> I believe it stands for Integrated Drive Electronics. The drives are also
> called AT drives by some people since the integrated electronics clones
> an AT controller.
>
Actually, the AT/IDE designation is to differentiate from the
XT/IDE designation, which are slightly different. Either way, the drive
controller is mostly on the drive itself.
--
Craig Werner (future MD/PhD, 4.5 years down, 2.5 to go)
werner@aecom.YU.EDU -- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
(1935-14E Eastchester Rd., Bronx NY 10461, 212-931-2517)
"Results would only confuse people."
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