ESDI

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ESDI Abbrev. for enhanced small-device interface. A scheme for connecting hard disks to microcomputers with a serial transfer rate of 10–25 bps. It allows a disk controller to communicate with the disk drive through standard cables and connectors using standard control and data signals. ESDI has been largely superseded by IDE and SCSI device attachment standards.

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ESDI

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ESDI (ˈɛzdɪ) enhanced small-device interface

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH

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