Disk array apparatus
US7251701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0658
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk array apparatus using an SAS can transfer data without lowering a transfer efficiency of data even if rates of a plurality of physical links connected to a controller and storage device are different. A plurality of HDDs are connected to a controller through an expander. Data are transferred from the controller to the expander and then to HDD. In this connection, the controller and the expander transfers a set of transfer data in a plurality of the HDD-side physical links. The controller-side physical link integrates the transfer data, and multiplexes them to transfer. A plurality of HDDs-side physical links separates the transfer data to transfer in parallel.
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