Enabling multiple devices using a single bus bridge

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

2010-01-19

2011-10-18

Rinehart, Mark (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C710S305000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08041872

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 processor that translates different routing numbers received from the bus into different addresses and routing numbers 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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