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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2008
Brian K. Einsweiler, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Luke E. Mckay, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Steven F. Faulhaber, Bloomington, MN (US);
Brian K. Einsweiler, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Luke E. McKay, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Steven F. Faulhaber, Bloomington, MN (US);
LSI Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for testing SAS cables by applying a signal to one end of a SAS cable, receiving the signal from another end of the SAS cable, and generating an output of information relating to the testing. The testing apparatus may test one or more configuration characteristic of the SAS cable, including, for example a crossover status, a polarity status of transmit ('TX') wires, and a polarity status of receive ('RX') wires.