Method and apparatus of self-powering down ATA devices

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control

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C713S323000

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07370215

ABSTRACT:
A system includes a host that may be used to interface with an advanced technology attachment (ATA) device. The host includes at least one timer used to determine when to place the ATA device in a low power mode independently of an operating system (OS).

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