Method and system for combining multiple serial attached small computer system interface (SAS) expanders
US7849248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
At least one first numbered phy of a first SAS expander is grouped with at least one second numbered phy of a second SAS expander physically separate from the first SAS expander into at least one common SAS wide port. An identical SAS address is assigned to the first SAS expander and the second SAS expander for operating the first SAS expander and the second SAS expander to behave and respond as a single, cohesive SAS expander. The first SAS expander is directly connected to the second SAS expander for inter-expander communications.
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