Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Ray, Gopal C. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
C710S011000, C710S104000, C710S105000, C710S305000, C711S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07155546
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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Ray Gopal C.
Victor David W.
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