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AssigneePMC-Sierra US, Inc.
InventorsCindy Mark, Brett Clark, Mathieu Gagnon, Atit Patel
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A link negotiation method for enabling communication between first and second Serial Attached Small Computer Interface (SAS) storage devices operably coupled by an optical cable. The method includes continuously transmitting a non-SAS data pattern between the first and second SAS storage devices. In response to successful exchange of the non-SAS data between the first and second SAS storage devices, a SAS data pattern is continuously transmitted between the first and second SAS storage devices. In response to successful exchange of the SAS data pattern between the first and second SAS storage devices, an initial frame is continuously transmitted between the first and second SAS storage devices. Communication between the first and second SAS storage devices is enabled in response successful communication of the initial frame between the first and second SAS storage devices.
A link negotiation method for enabling communication between a first Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface (SAS) storage device and a second SAS storage device, the second SAS storage device being operably coupled to the first SAS storage device by an optical cable, the method comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by at least one processor to perform a link negotiation method for enabling communication between a first Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface (SAS) storage device and a second SAS storage device, the second SAS storage device being operably coupled to the first SAS storage device by an optical cable, the method comprising:
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