Method and apparatus for handling SAS/SATA communication...

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2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

Reexamination Certificate

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10795183

ABSTRACT:
Broadly speaking, a method and apparatus is provided for identifying and responding to a deadlock condition in a SAS/SATA communication process. More specifically, an initiator device involved in the SAS/SATA communication process is defined to recognize a received error signal as an indication of a potential communication deadlock condition. The initiator device is further defined to promptly respond to the received error signal with a course of action for recovering from the communication deadlock condition.

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