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- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for improved host/initiator utilization in serial advanced technology attachment communication
- Patent Title (中): 串行高级技术附件通信中改善主机/启动器利用的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12870975Application Date: 2010-08-30
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Publication No.: US08281054B2Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Brian A. Day
- Applicant: Brian A. Day
- Applicant Address: US CA Milpitas
- Assignee: LSI Corporation
- Current Assignee: LSI Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Milpitas
- Agency: Duft Bornsen & Fishman LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/00
- IPC: G06F3/00 ; G06F5/00
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for improved performance in communications between a SAS/STP initiator device and a plurality of SATA storage devices coupled with the initiator through an enhanced switching device. The switching device is enhanced in accordance with features and aspects hereof to receive a DMA SETUP FIS from a SATA storage device and to transmit multiple modified DMA SETUP FISs to the initiator where each modified DMA SETUP FIS comprises a subcount less than the maximum count in the received DMA SETUP FIS.
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