High speed switch for high speed connection between computers an

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1997-06-18

1999-10-05

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

710132, G06F 1300

Patent

active

059616270

ABSTRACT:
A switch assembly for connecting computers to SCSI peripheral devices in order to pipe data directly from computer to peripheral devices without the use of LAN switches or NICs. The assembly comprises a crosspoint switch having a plurality of input terminals and a like plurality of output terminals. The assembly also includes a like plurality of connection ports; and a like plurality of interconnection device. Each interconnection device is connected between a corresponding connection port and a corresponding input terminal. Each interconnection device includes an SCSI control section connected to the corresponding connection port and a switch control section connected to the corresponding input terminal. Each interconnection device also includes a CPU, a table memory, a buffer memory and an internal system bus connected to both sections, both memories and said CPU.

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