Multi-conductor cable architecture and interface for a split sys

Details Multi-conductor cable architecture and interface for a split sys Multi-conductor cable architecture and interface for a split sys

1996-09-23

1999-03-02

Lall, Parshotam S.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

With specific current responsive fault sensor

395822, 395825, 395842, 395308, 395309, 361680, 361685, G06F 1300, G06F 1340

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058782710

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a personal computer system that includes a media console coupled to a system unit with a multi-conductor cable. The media console includes a direct access storage device having an opening for receiving a removable storage medium. The system unit is separate from the console and includes a microprocessor coupled to a local bus and an expansion bus, a non-volatile storage device coupled to the local bus and a power supply for supplying power to the system. The cable has one end coupled to the console and another end coupled to the system unit for electrically connecting devices in the console to devices in the system unit. The system unit has a first interface coupled to the expansion bus and the cable, and the console has a second interface coupled to the cable and the direct access storage device in the console. The first interface is operative to (1) determine when a bus cycle initiated by a device in the system unit is directed to the direct access storage device in the console and (2) transfer data from the expansion bus to the direct access storage device via the cable and the second interface when a bus cycle is directed to the direct access storage device.

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