What does IDE stand for?

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IDE stands for Integrated Drive Electronics which is an older computer interface standard that connects storage devices. In this case it refers to storage devices like hard drives and CD drives to a computers motherboard. The common uses for IDE is for connecting internal hard disk drives and also for connect optical disc drives like CD-ROM and DVD players.

  • Last Updated Sep 15, 2026
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