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Method to store initiator information for SCSI data transfer

US6112278A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1996
Grant dateAug 29, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/385
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a data processing system having few initiators or several initiators with the same parameters, support for all initiators is provided by storing sets of parameters and corresponding lists of initiator IDs in cache entries. Based on the initiator ID in a selection command, the target selects the appropriate parameters and automatically transitions to data transfer mode. Low cost support for all initiators is thus provided.

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