Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral adapting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Fleming, Fritz M (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral adapting
C710S074000, C710S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886059
ABSTRACT:
Methods and associated structure operable within a SCSI-based storage subsystem are provided to adapt the storage controller for use with non-SCSI storage enclosures. A firmware layer of the present invention intercepts SCSI read/write requests and pass-through command blocks (CDBs) generated by the storage management core of the controller and translates the requests and command structures into corresponding command structures for transmission to a non-SCSI storage enclosure. In like manner, the firmware layer of the present invention receives status information from non-SCSI storage enclosures and translates the status information into corresponding SCSI compatible status information. In one exemplary preferred embodiment, a storage subsystem designed for interaction with SCSI storage enclosures may be adapted in accordance with the present invention to utilize lower-cost, IDE compatible storage enclosures.
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ARS-2000IW User's Manual, ACARD Technology Corp. Ver. 1.0, Copyright 2000.*
Arena 99EX SCSI to IDE Disk Array System, User's Guide, Version 5.11, May 2000.
Pitchai Loyola
Smith Gerald Edward
Duft Setter Ollila & Bornsen LLC
Fleming Fritz M
LSI Logic Corporation
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