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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2004
Frank R. Dropps, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ernest G. Kohlwey, Eagan, MN (US);
Mark A. Owen, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Frank R. Dropps, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ernest G. Kohlwey, Eagan, MN (US);
Mark A. Owen, Apple Valley, MN (US);
QLOGIC, Corporation, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
A high-speed Fiber Channel switch element in a Fiber Channel network is provided. The Fiber Channel switch element includes, a rate select module that allows a port in the Fiber Channel switch element to operate at a rate equal to and/or higher than 10 gigabits per second ('G'). The port may operate at 20G, 40G or at a rate greater than 40G. Also, a cut status is provided for cut-through routing between ports operating at different speed. Plural transmit and receive lines are used for port operation at a rate equal to or higher than 10G.