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In section 5.2.2 of the Serial ATA spec I have (Rev. 1.0) it proposes an optional master/slave "emulation" mode. It offers an explaination of how to handle it also. gkl -----Original Message----- From: Harlan Andrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 4:06 PM To: Brian A. Berg; Mark Overby Cc: T13 List Server Subject: Re: [t13] SATA This message is from the T13 list server. As I understand it, the proposal is for master ONLY. No slave on the SATA bus. ...Harlan >This message is from the T13 list server. > > >I think the original question was > "Does SATA support only a master and slave on each bus?" >___________________________________________________________________ > Brian A. Berg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 408.741.5010 > Berg Software Design FAX: 408.741.5234 > P.O. Box 3488 visit the Storage Cornucopia at www.bswd.com > 14500 Big Basin Way, Suite F Consulting: SCSI/FC/SAN/storage > Saratoga, CA 95070 USA > > >> You've hit on one of the great flaws of storage adapters. There isn't a host >> controller standard for serial - ata (yet, cross fingers). >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gana Pat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:39 AM >> To: Gary Laatsch >> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [t13] SATA >> >> Thanks Gary, >> >> But the Serial ATA spec does not talk about the software much. It says its >> software compatible with the predecessors. But I am not sure how it is done. >> Do you know any pointers where I can get more details on the Serial ATA HBAs >> and their standards ? >> >> Gana >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Gary <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Laatsch >> To: Gana Pat <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:25 AM >> Subject: RE: [t13] SATA >> >> www.serialata.org <http://www.serialata.org> . You can find the spec. >> there. >> >> gary laatsch >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gana Pat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:02 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [t13] SATA >> >> Hi , >> >> Can I discuss regarding Serial ATA here ? >> >> If yes here goes my questions. >> >> I heard that the SATA is software compatible with Parallel ATA. But how far >> it holds good in terms of devices per channel (port) ? I heard that they are >> also working on the Hubs with which you can connect more devices per >> channel. Is this true ? >> >> Anyone knows any info on this ? >> >> Your help is highly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Gana
