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CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
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ATAPI 
AT Attachment Packet Interface 
Enhanced IDE established a standard for fast, low-cost disk drives and the interface on a computer where those drives plug in. ATAPI extends that standard to other devices, allowing you to connect CD-RW drives, DVD drives, and other storage peripherals to a computer's EIDE interface, as well.


   
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