請參考SATA IO的3.1規範文件:
http://www.sata-io.org/documents/SA...n31_PRfinal.pdf
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mSATA – SATA for mobile computing devices, now with enhanced auto detection to provide increased interoperability by eliminating the need for a dedicated mSATA connector
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Zero-Power Optical Disk Drive (ODD) – eliminates the power consumption of an idle SATA ODD, resulting in increased energy savings
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Required Link Power Management – drives energy efficient power management across all SATA devices, reducing overall system power demand
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Queued Trim Command – allows SATA SSDs to execute Trim without impacting normal operation, improving SSD performance
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Hardware Control Features – enable host identification of device capabilities, allowing hosts to make more effective use of SATA devices