Editing SATA (section)

==== SATA revision 3.4 <span class="anchor" id="3.4"></span> ====
Released in June 2018, SATA revision 3.4 introduced the following features that enable monitoring of device conditions and execution of housekeeping tasks, both with minimal impact on performance:<ref name="sata-3.4-announcement">
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 |title       = SATA-IO Expands Supported Features in Revision 3.4 Specification
 |date        = 2018-06-25
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* Durable/Ordered Write Notification: enables writing selected critical cache data to the media, minimizing impact on normal operations.
* Device Temperature Monitoring: allows for active monitoring of SATA device temperature and other conditions without impacting normal operation by utilizing the SFF-8609 standard for out-of-band (OOB) communications.
* Device Sleep Signal Timing: provides additional definition to enhance compatibility between manufacturers’ implementations.