A serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) storage device supports an
SATA protocol that provides for high data transfer speed. The storage
device is for connecting to an SATA cable, and includes at least one
non-volatile semiconductor memory device for storing data therein; an SATA
adapter, connected to the SATA cable, for transferring/receiving data
signals to/from the SATA cable; a memory controller for controlling the
non-volatile semiconductor memory device in response to data signals
transferred from the SATA adapter; and an SATA device controller,
connected between the SATA adapter and the memory controller, for
interfacing transmitted/received data signals between the SATA adapter and
the memory controller.
