Definitions for "Enhanced IDE"
Keywords:  atapi, eide, ide, ata, rom
EIDE will be an enhanced IDE for languages including, but not limited to, EEL, PHP, C/C++/C#, most web scripting/markup languages, and Python. Color coding will be implemented via plugins. And you can come help develop it, just contact vbAlexDOSMan.
This standard allowed for two IDE channels that can each support two devices in peaceful coexistence. It also allowed for hard drives up to 8 GB in size...
Expands upon an industry accepted standard to meet the needs of improved processor speeds and bus technologies. It improves device support, provides greater than 528 MB capacity, increases data transfer rates, and provides support for non-hard drive peripherals (such as CD-ROMs).