interface PATA

[ɪnˈtɜːrfeɪs ˈpɑːtə]
nounfemininepl: interfaces PATA
interface PATA
1. A legacy computer hardware interface standard used to connect storage devices (hard drives, CD/DVD drives) to a motherboard, characterized by parallel data transmission
The old hard drive used a PATA interface to connect to the motherboard.
O disco rígido antigo utilizava uma interface PATA para se conectar à placa-mãe.
2. Parallel ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) - a data transfer standard that predates the faster SATA technology
PATA interfaces were common in computers built before 2005.
As interfaces PATA eram comuns em computadores fabricados antes de 2005.
PATA interface is primarily discussed in technical and computing circles. It represents older computer hardware technology that has been largely replaced by SATA and NVMe standards. The term is used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries when discussing computer hardware history or working with legacy systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Parallel ATAIDE interfaceATA interface
Antonyms / Antônimos
SATA interfaceNVMeinterface SATA

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interface PATA
Standard technical terminology used across Brazil
Portugal
interface PATA
Same terminology; primarily used in technical contexts
USA
PATA interface
Both 'PATA interface' and 'interface PATA' are used interchangeably

Related Words

motherboardhard drivestorage devicedata transferconnectorlegacy hardware

Related Idioms & Phrases

legacy interface
outdated technology
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