Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Dang, Khanh (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S071000, C710S074000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10339897
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, an interface circuit for interfacing a Parallel ATA bus to a storage device. The interface circuit including a storage device controller in communication with the storage device to control a flow of information between the storage device and a Serial ATA bus. The Serial ATA bus to carry information having a Serial ATA format. A bridge circuit configured as a host bridge to interface between the Serial ATA bus and the Parallel ATA bus. The host bridge to convert Serial ATA information to Parallel ATA information and to convert Parallel ATA information to Serial ATA information.
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