Multi-protocol storage controller
US8943234B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/3802
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods presented herein provide for coupling a storage controller to a plurality of different storage device types. One embodiment of the storage controller includes an interface operable to communicatively couple to a storage device. The storage controller also includes a processor operable to select between hardware protocol detection of the storage device and firmware protocol detection of the storage device, and to detect a protocol of the storage device when the storage device communicatively couples to the interface according to the selected protocol detection. The storage controller then selects a protocol to process input/output requests from a host based on the detected protocol of the storage device.
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