I just found an interesting item while editing ATA8-APT. In the table describing the driver types for each line, the DD lines are TS with a 10K pull-down at the host on DD7. However, in table 4 (in ATA-7) it describes the maximum current sink for when released.
 
While these two terms aren't specifically in conflict with each other it's a little confusing. I don't see any text requiring the pull-ups except for this section (or others). I see requirements for series termination for UDMA, but that's matching impedance termination.
 
Is it late at night or am I missing some requirement.
 
(Note - ATA-6 is the same way)

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