IDE

IDE may refer to any of the following:

1. IDE stands for Integrated Drive Electronics, which is also known as ATA or PATA (parallel ATA). Western Digital and Compaq created it in 1986 for compatible hard drives and CD or DVD drives for IBM computers. IDE is different from SCSI and ESDI (Enhanced Small Disk Interface) because its controllers are built into each drive, so it can connect directly to the motherboard or controller. Common drive interfaces found in IBM compatible computers are IDE and EIDE (Enhanced IDE). Below is a picture of the IDE connector on a hard drive, the IDE cable, and the IDE channels on the motherboard.

NIn an IDE cable, the first pin is usually identified by a red stripe on the one side of the cable.ble. According to the example above, the 1 pin is on the right side of the cable.e.

How many drives can each IDE channel handle?

Two. IDE ribbon cables have three connections. In addition to the motherboard, there are two other connections for the two drives.