Serial advanced technology attachment device and method testing the same
OwnerWoo Seong CHEONGinventor
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Abstract
A serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) device is provided. The SATA device includes a digital block and an analog black. The digital block is configured to generate and output an out-of-band (OOB) control signal. The analog block is configured to receive the OOB control signal, which has been output from the digital block, to receive the OOB control signal again after outputting it, and then output the OOB control signal to the digital block.
Claims16
A method of testing a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) device, the method comprising:
- outputting an out-of-band (OOB) control signal using the SATA device;
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- receiving the OOB control signal, which has been output, using the SATA device.
A method of testing a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) device, the method comprising:
- outputting a COMINIT signal using the SATA device;
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- receiving the COMINIT signal, which has been output, using the SATA device.
A serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) device comprising:
- a digital block configured to generate and output an out-of-band (OOB) control signal;
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- an analog block configured to receive the OOB control signal output from the digital block, receive the OOB control signal again after outputting it, and then output the OOB control signal to the digital block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.