IDE disk drive arrangement that combines the capacity of a master drive and slave drive while hiding the presence of slave drive to a host computer
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Nov 30, 1999
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Jul 8, 1997
filing date -
Jul 8, 1997
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
The present invention comprises two IDE disk drives for connection to an IDE bus, configured as a master drive and a slave drive. In the present invention, both drives are capable of receiving commands from a host computer connected to the IDE bus. Depending on the type of conunand which is received, the drive which receives the command determines the appropriate response to the command and initiates a sequence which, in cooperation with the other drive, ensures that the command is executed properly. Thus, the host sends commands over the IDE bus thinking that only one drive is present, and the drives handle between themselves how to respond to the command in a way that mimics the response of a single drive.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully