Enabling multiple ATA devices using a single bus bridge

Details Enabling multiple ATA devices using a single bus bridge Enabling multiple ATA devices using a single bus bridge

2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Rinehart, Mark H. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C710S305000, C710S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10186910

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention include a bus bridge that is capable of communicating with more than one MSC device coupled to it. In some embodiments, the bridge includes a LUN processor that translates different LUN numbers received from the bus into different addresses and LUNs for devices connected to the bridge. The bridge masks the fact that multiple MSC devices are coupled to it by reporting to the host that only a single device having multiple LUNs are coupled to the bridge.

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