Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-19
2008-05-13
Ray, Gopal C. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
C710S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373442
ABSTRACT:
Provided is a system for interfacing with storage units, including a backplane, at least one slot in the storage enclosure for receiving one storage unit, and two physical interfaces on the backplane for at least one slot. The storage unit is capable of being positioned in the slot to mate with one of the two physical interfaces for the slot, wherein each physical interface supports different storage interconnect architectures.
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Intel Corporation
Konrad Kaynes & Victor LLP
Ray Gopal C.
Victor David W.
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