Serial Ata Revision 3.2 - Knowledgetek May 2026

Ratified in August 2013, the Serial ATA (SATA) Revision 3.2 specification introduced SATA Express to bridge traditional SATA storage with high-speed PCIe 3.0 lanes, enabling speeds up to 16 Gb/s. The update defined new standards, including M.2, microSSD, and DevSleep (Device Sleep) for improved power efficiency and smaller device form factors. Review the official announcement at SATA-IO . SATA-IO Unveils Revision 3.2 Specification