Qlogic Corporation

Gregory J Goodemote

Ben Hui

A method and system processing non-data frames in a host bus adapter with a main processor and a first processor coupled to a host system and fibre channel is provided. The method includes, examining non-data frames; storing non-data frame information; notifying the first processor of non-data frames; and processing non-data frames without generating an interrupt for the main processor. The host bust adapter includes a fibre channel module ('FPM') with a state machine, wherein the fibre channel module receives and examines the non-data frames and stores non-data frame information in a FIFO. The FPM notifies the first processor that the non-data frames have been received.

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Lake Forest, CA, United States of America

Gregory J Goodemote