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=== Purpose ===
 
=== Purpose ===
atapi.sys supports the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATA_Packet_Interface ATA Packet Interface], a.k.a. "SCSI over ATA".
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atapi.sys is needed to address certain ATA (IDE a.k.a "Parallel ATA") devices (hard drives, optical drives).
It is needed to address ATA (IDE a.k.a "Parallel ATA") devices (hard drives, optical drives).
 
  
 
=== Design ===
 
=== Design ===

Revision as of 13:25, 21 May 2019

The page Atapi.sys is a short article on something that should have a lot more information written on it.
If you know anything else about it, you are STRONGLY encouraged to add the information in. If you are unsure of proper formatting or style, add it to the talk page or this page itself as you think best and others will help.


Commit history (Source code can be found in: /reactos/drivers/storage/ide/atapi)

atapi.sys is the name of the ATAPI driver in Windows and ReactOS.

Purpose

atapi.sys is needed to address certain ATA (IDE a.k.a "Parallel ATA") devices (hard drives, optical drives).

Design

atapi.sys is a miniport driver.

Status

TBD