Method for improving selection performance by using an arbitration elimination scheme in a SCSI topology
US7107375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4286
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arbitration elimination scheme for a bus. In a preferred embodiment, a programmable counter determines when a SCSI bus idle condition is reached and when a portion of an arbitration window for the bus has passed without participants. If there are no participants for arbitration, the SCSI initiator eliminates arbitration by asserting SEL and issuing initiator/target IDS. If any other device attempts to arbitrate at this time, the device sees SEL asserted and does not attempt to participate in arbitration.
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