Power control by a multi-port bridge device

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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Dang, Khanh (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C713S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07865652

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the present invention includes a communication system configured to conform to SATA and/or SAS standards and causing communication between one or more hosts and a SATA device. A multi-port bridge device is in communication with the one or more hosts through at least one link, the bridge device includes a power control block operative to control power to a SATA device through a power connection, wherein the power control block causes power to be provided to the SATA device even when the at least one link is operational.

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