Disk array apparatus and method for controlling the same

Details Disk array apparatus and method for controlling the same Disk array apparatus and method for controlling the same

2005-02-14

2008-12-02

Ellis, Kevin L (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S111000, C711S112000, C710S022000, C710S027000, C710S028000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07461203

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of disk drives. The controller has a communication control unit for accepting a data input/output request, a disk controller unit for controlling a disk drive, and a cache memory for temporarily storing data transferred between the communication control unit and the disk controller unit. The plurality of disk drives has different communication interfaces and connected to the disk controller unit to communicate with the disk controller unit.

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