Lsi Corporation

Avago Technologies General IP (singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Matthew Freel

Joshua P Sinykin

Steven F Faulhaber

Brett Henning

Scott Dominguez

Jason McGinley

Edoardo Daelli

A protocol bridge includes a cache for caching data from a plurality of data storage devices, and for servicing data requests from a plurality of initiators. Data is cached for every data access operation such that the most frequently accessed data remains replicated in the cache.

Multi-protocol bridge with integrated performance accelerating cache

Methods and systems for customizing information in a memory associated with a SAS host bus adapter ('HBA'). A SAS HBA typically includes a memory component that stores information common to all SAS HBA's manufactured by a particular vendor (e.g., common instructions and data). In addition, each HBA memory component typically includes some information unique to each HBA (e.g., board trace number, SAS address, configuration page, boot record, etc.). Features and aspects hereof permit pre-programmed memory components to be integrated with a SAS HBA to eliminate a step to program an assembled HBA through a specialized, one-time interaction to add required unique information. Thus a manufacturer may simply integrate a pre-programmed memory component to an otherwise completed HBA assembly to complete the product manufacturing without need for a special programming step. Or a design or test engineer may simply replace a memory component to change unique information on the HBA.

Methods and systems for integrating unique information in SAS interface components

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Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

Matthew Freel