SATA-IO has created the following Work Groups to assist with further development and promotion of SATA technology and the SATA-IO organization. SATA-IO invites all members who wish to be involved in contributing to the essential work of SATA-IO to join a Work Group. Contact the Work Group Chair if you would like to participate.
CabCon Focus Group Charter – To develop and sustain specifications containing all the necessary cables and connectors that applicable to the Serial ATA applications.
Digital Focus Group Charter – To develop and sustain specifications containing the underlying architecture of the Serial ATA protocol excluding the definition of physical characteristics (electrical, cable & connector definition).
Logo Group Charter – To develop, and define the Interoperability Program, consisting of a Policy, Test and Interoperability requirements.
Marketing Group Charter – To define, promote and drive the benefits of Serial ATA technology and the SATA-IO organization to meet the needs of system builders, storage providers and component suppliers today.
Phy Group Charter – To develop and sustain the electrical characteristics of the physical layer of the Serial ATA interface.
Technical Integration Group Charter – To address technical tasks requiring expertise and input that spans the various existing technical disciplines and committees. Incorporates material into consolidated specifications based on approved technical proposals and errata developed within the other technical focus groups into a single document for publication.