LDIC is offering the SATA complete solution for integrating the PHY + Link Layer + Transport Layer for Host or Target mode for IDE interface or PCI-bus. These I.P.s are proven in 0.18u CMOS ...

There is no need for a master or slave distinction with SATA drives because they each connect to the motherboard with their own SATA cable. Two IDE/PATA ... a faster interface speed than SATA ...