> > Am I correct in thinking that a SATA controller would be easier and faster > > to > > design than a graphics/video controller, and that it would cost > > significantly > > less to get an ASIC fabbed? > > Is it anything more than a parallel to serial and serial to parallel > converter. a DMA controller, and the line transceiver?
The SATA controller is involved in NCQ. I suspect it is involved in error detection/correction? It might be involved in handling port multipliers? _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
