Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO), the consortium dedicated to sustaining the quality, integrity and dissemination of SATA technology, has released to its members the physical layer (PHY) portion for its third-generation storage interface, which will be defined in the upcoming SATA Rev 3.0 specification.
The new specification will double the maximum transfer speed from 3Gbps to 6Gbps. Developers can now begin designing products based on SATA 6Gbps technology as work continues on the SATA Rev 3.0 specification, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2008.
Various SATA-IO work groups are engaged in the process of readying new features for incorporation in the final version of the SATA Rev 3.0 specification. These features will include advances for data streaming and better power management.
The new specification will maintain backward compatibility with earlier SATA implementations by keeping the existing SATA connector configuration, preserving its inherent cost-conscious design while minimizing changes to existing implementations and infrastructures. The same cables and connectors used for current SATA implementations can be used to connect SATA 6Gbps devices, although SATA-IO recommends utilizing quality components to ensure data integrity and robust operation at the fast 6Gbps transfer rate.
To accompany the new SATA Rev 3.0 specification, the industry organization has introduced a new logo that can be used to easily identify SATA 6Gbps-enabled products.
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