Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Lee, Christopher E. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S011000, C710S038000, C710S071000, C710S313000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10184434
ABSTRACT:
An ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) controller is provided that comprises at least one parallel port for connecting to at least one ATA compliant storage device, and at least one serial port for connecting to at least one SATA (Serial ATA) compliant storage device. Further, there is a port switching unit provided for switching to at least one of the parallel and serial ports to enable data transfer to and/or from a storage device connected to the port. This enables a software driven reconfiguration making it possible to switch between a mode where the controller behaves like a conventional ATA controller, and a mode where the controller behaves like a conventional SATA controller. A significant amount of hardware may be reused.
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Barth Frank
Drescher Henry
Krebs Alexander
Advanced Micro Devices , Inc.
Kivlin B. Noäl
Lee Christopher E.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
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