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Managing serial attached small computer systems interface communications

US7447834B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJan 3, 2006
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2097
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data storage equipment includes a first storage processor comprising a processing circuit and a collection of packaged integrated circuit devices which has a first set of ports and a second set of ports; a second storage processor; and an interconnect coupled between the first and second storage processors. The processing circuit of the first storage processor is adapted to execute as follows. The collection of packaged integrated circuit devices of the first storage processor is configured to provide (i) communications to a set of storage devices through the first set of ports of the collection of packaged integrated circuit devices and (ii) other communications to the second storage processor through the second set of ports of the collection of packaged integrated circuit devices. Communications is passed between the first storage processor and the set of storage devices through the first set of ports of the collection of packaged integrated circuit devices. Communications is passed between the first storage processor and the second storage processor through the second set of ports of the collection of packaged integrated circuit devices.

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