Method and system for combining multiple SAS expanders into a SAS switch
US8244948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first SAS expander including at least phys is operably coupled to a first and a second SAS wide port. A second SAS expander including at least two phys is operably coupled to the first and the second SAS wide port. The first and the second SAS wide port each include at least two lanes, one of each at least two lanes designateable as a connection request lane. The connection request lane of each SAS wide port is operably coupled to a different SAS expander.
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