libATA is a library used inside the Linux kernel to support ATA host controllers and devices. libATA provides an ATA driver API, class transports for ATA and ATAPI devices, and SCSI / ATA Translation for ATA devices according to the T10 SAT specification. Features include power management, S.M.A.R.T., PATA/SATA, ATAPI, port multiplier, hot swapping and NCQ.
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