ATAPI
An extension of ATA is ATAPI. Apart from the hard disk disks, it offers support to devices like the CD-ROM, Tape disks and other computer peripherals. This was altogether a separate standard from ATA before releasing ATA-4 or ATA/ATAPI-4. It includes CD-ROMs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, Tape disks and some super-floppy disks such as ZIP and LS-120.
