| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the performance of a SATA storage system in utilizing a SAS initiator acting as a SATA host coupled with multiple SATA storage devices. <P>SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for improved performance in communications between a SAS/STP initiator device and a plurality of SATA storage devices coupled with the initiator through an enhanced switching device. The switching device is enhanced in accordance with features and aspects hereof to receive a DMA SETUP FIS from a SATA storage device and to transmit multiple modified DMA SETUP FISs to the initiator where each modified DMA SETUP FIS comprises a subcount less than the maximum count in the received DMA SETUP FIS. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
