Interleaved transfer of data between computer memory and multiple peripherals - uses processor with interfaces to disc units and to computer to divide data into specified units for interleaved transfer

摘要

The data transfer is managed by a system having a processor (1) that controls both an interface (5) to multiple data storage and an interface (15) to the computer. The processor divides the requests it receives from the computer into unit requests distributed over each of the data storage. The data transfers are correspondingly divided and delivered to the appropriate data storage as it becomes available. ADVANTAGE - Rapid data transfer between computer and external storage devices, particularly for disc units.