atapi

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

AT Attachment Packet Interface
ATAPI

   <storage> (ATAPI) Part of the {EIDE} interface that provides
   additional commands to control a {CD-ROM} drive or {magnetic
   tape}.

   [Winn L. Rosch "The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible"
   (Third Edition), Sams Publishing, 1994].

   (1998-11-01)

from V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)

ATAPI
       Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface (ATA)