Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Chace, Christian P. (Department: 2187)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
C710S008000, C710S048000, C710S074000, C710S301000, C710S311000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06904497
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for implementing RAID through control of the IO channels on the motherboard is provided. One exemplary method locates IO channels on a motherboard. Next, the IO channels on the motherboard are controlled where the IO channels are configured to communicate with a storage media. Then the storage media associated with the IO channels is managed as a RAID. Some notable advantages of the discussed methods and apparatuses include the simplicity of implementing the host based RAID through existing infrastructure contained within a computing system. Additionally, the added benefits of improving reliability and system performance associated with a RAID subsystem are made available in a cost effective manner because most of already existing infrastructure.
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Adaptec, Inc.
Chace Christian P.
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
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