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| PIO |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Last Updated: October 19, 2005 |
| Category: Storage
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Programmed Input/Output or Processor I/O
PIO is the name given when the system CPU is used to transfer data between the hard disk drive and the RAM memory. On a technique called bus mastering the hard disk drive transfers data directly to the RAM memory, without using the system CPU, thus increasing the system performance.
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