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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2008
Steven F. Faulhaber, Bloomington, MN (US);
Luke E. Mckay, Rose Hill, KS (US);
Brian K. Einsweiler, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Warren R. Volz, Denver, CO (US);
Jason C. Mcginley, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Steven F. Faulhaber, Bloomington, MN (US);
Luke E. McKay, Rose Hill, KS (US);
Brian K. Einsweiler, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Warren R. Volz, Denver, CO (US);
Jason C. McGinley, Castle Rock, CO (US);
LSI Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for improving communication throughput of a link between SAS/SATA devices. The link, initially established at a first signal rate, is one of a SATA link and a SAS link. A SAS/SATA device increments one of the at least one counter based on an error sensed on the link. Based on the at least one counter, the SAS/SATA device determines whether to maintain the first signal rate. The link is re-established at a second signal rate based on the determination such that the second signal rate is lower than the first signal rate.