Multiple interfaces in a storage enclosure

Details Multiple interfaces in a storage enclosure Multiple interfaces in a storage enclosure

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Ray, Gopal C. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

C710S104000

Reexamination Certificate

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11551218

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a method for interfacing with storage units, including a backplane, at least one slot in the storage enclosure for receiving one storage unit, and two physical interfaces on the backplane for at least one slot. The storage unit is capable of being positioned in the slot to mate with one of the two physical interfaces for the slot, wherein each physical interface supports different storage interconnect architectures.

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