This standard defines the AT Attachment Interface. This
standard defines an integrated bus interface between disk
drives and host processors. It provides a common point of
attachment for systems manufacturers, system integrators, and
suppliers of intelligent peripherals.
This standard was developed by Task Group X3T9.2 of Accredited
Standards Committee X3 during 1986-90. The standards approval
process started in 1991. This document includes annexes which
are informative and are not considered par of the standard.
Requests for interpretation, suggestions for improvement and
addenda, or defect reports are welcome. They should be sent to
the X3 Secretariat, Computer and Business Equipment
Manufacturers Association, 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20005-3922.
This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI
by Accredited Standards Committee on Information Processing
Systems, X3. Committee approval of the standard does not
necessarily imply that all committee members voted for
approval. At the time it approved this standard, the X3
Committee had the following members: