| 摘要 |
A data storage system comprises a matrix of intelligent storage nodes interconnected to communicate with each other via a network of busses (Ro-Rm,Co-Cn). The network of busses includes a plurality of first busses (Ro-Rm) for conducting data from and to a corresponding plurality of host system processors (Ho-Hm) and a plurality of second busses (Co-Cn), each one of the second busses intersecting with each one of the first busses. The nodes are located at each intersection. The storage nodes each include a data storage device (D), such as a magnetic disk drive unit, a processor (P) and buffer memory (B1-B3), whereby the node processor controls the storage and retrieval of data at the node as well as being capable of co-ordinating the storage and retrieval of data at other nodes within the network. <IMAGE> |
