ATAPI
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface. IDE Integrated Drive Electronics was originally designed for hard disks only, not removable devices, CD-ROMs, and tape drives. ATAPI is designed to bridge this gap and support removable drives. ATAPI devices use your IDE channel to communicate with your computer. The ATAPI interface has now been enhanced to support faster data transfers.

 

ATAPI Connection

A. Most ATAPI devices are located inside computers and not as external peripherals
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