HIGH SPEED DISK ARRAY SPIDER CABLE

摘要

Embodiments of the invention includes a plurality of connectors configured to connect a plurality of data storage host bus adaptors to a plurality of data storage device subassemblies such that at least one lane of low voltage differential signal pairs from each of the plurality of host bus adaptors is connected to each of the data storage device subassemblies. The invention improves the electrical interconnections in a data storage array such as a JBOD enclosure or data storage server. The invention minimizes the number of connectors by reducing the number of printed circuit boards, and eliminates the need to add signal repeaters to maintain signal quality. The invention also increases the cooling efficiency of the enclosure by increasing air flow by reducing the number of printed circuit boards in the data storage array.

主权项

1. A high speed data storage crossover cable comprising:
a first connector containing a plurality of signal pairs configured to provide at least one lane of low voltage differential signal pairs from a first circuit board to a first plurality of data storage device subassemblies through a plurality of data storage device connectors; and a second connector containing a plurality of signal pairs configured to provide at least one lane of low voltage differential signal pairs from a second circuit board to the first plurality the data storage device subassemblies through the plurality of data storage device connectors.