In one aspect, an interface circuit for interfacing a Parallel ATA bus to
a storage device. The interface circuit including a storage device
controller in communication with the storage device to control a flow of
information between the storage device and a Serial ATA bus. The Serial
ATA bus to carry information having a Serial ATA format. A bridge circuit
configured as a host bridge to interface between the Serial ATA bus and
the Parallel ATA bus. The host bridge to convert Serial ATA information
to Parallel ATA information and to convert Parallel ATA information to
Serial ATA information.