What is the more advanced technology for ATA that is known for its speed?

The more advanced technology for ATA known for its speed is Serial ATA (SATA). SATA was developed to replace the older Parallel ATA (PATA) technology, which transmits data over multiple wires simultaneously (in parallel). In contrast, SATA uses a single cable that transmits data serially, which greatly reduces the number of connections needed and simplifies the design of both the motherboard and the data cables.

The advantages of SATA over PATA include significantly higher data transfer rates and improved performance due to the use of advanced features such as native command queuing and hot swapping. SATA supports faster speeds compared to its predecessor, with the initial SATA specification being capable of 1.5 Gbit/s, and subsequent versions offering even higher rates, making it a more suitable choice for modern storage devices like hard drives and SSDs.

While Ultra ATA refers to enhanced versions of PATA with higher speed capabilities, it does not achieve the same performance as SATA technology. Compact ATA is not a standard term widely recognized in the context of modern technology, which further separates SATA as the clear choice for advanced data transmission speed.