公开(公告)号：US5550990A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-27

申请号：US400425

申请日：1995-03-03

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Kevin L. Scheiern ,  Richard W. Voorhees ,  Edward I. Wachtel

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Kevin L. Scheiern ,  Richard W. Voorhees ,  Edward I. Wachtel

IPC分类号： G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/40

CPC分类号： G06F13/4027

摘要： Arrangements for physically partitioning a bus having a well defined architecture as a physical entity, wherein the partitioning is logically transparent to a computer and devices which communicate through the bus and serves to avoid problems potentially arising because of the scope of actions permitted by the architecture. A typical bus architecture to which present arrangements have relevance is that associated with SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) buses. The potential problems allowed to occur architecturally involve: (a) exposures of data security/integrity; (b) excessive signal degradation due to use of signal rates which although allowed by the architecture are inappropriate for a particular bus loading environment also allowed by the architecture; (c) restrictions preventing parallel transfer of data between the computer and multiple storage devices; (d) restrictions unduly limiting the number of devices attachable to one logical bus path (one input-output channel of the computer). The disclosed arrangement partitions the bus into two or more physical entities which to the computer appears as one logical entity.

摘要翻译： 用于将具有良好定义的体系结构的总线物理划分为物理实体的布置，其中分区在逻辑上对于计算机和通过总线通信的设备是透明的，并且用于避免由于架构允许的动作的范围而潜在地产生的问题。 现有安排具有相关性的典型总线架构是与SCSI（小型计算机系统接口）总线相关联的。 允许在架构上发生的潜在问题涉及：（a）数据安全/完整性的暴露; （b）由于使用信号速率引起的过多的信号衰减，尽管架构允许这种信号速率对于架构也允许的特定总线负载环境是不合适的; （c）防止计算机与多个存储设备之间的数据并行传输的限制; （d）限制不适当地限制可连接到一条逻辑总线路径（计算机的一个输入 - 输出通道）的设备数量。 所公开的布置将总线划分成两个或更多个物理实体，其将计算机显示为一个逻辑实体。

公开(公告)号：US5204951A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-20

申请号：US416210

申请日：1989-10-02

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Edward I. Wachtel

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Edward I. Wachtel

IPC分类号： G06F13/362 ,  G06F13/22 ,  G06F13/24

CPC分类号： G06F13/225

摘要： Apparatus and method for increasing efficiency of command execution from a host processor over an SCSI bus. Arbitration, selection and message out functions of SCSI protocol are implemented using a background arbitration state machine. Additional protocol functions are implemented in a foreground state machine. When the host processor issues a command for access to the SCSI bus, the background state machine can be programmed before the foreground machine completes the protocol function for a previous command. Thus, the background state machine is ready to arbitrate for access to the bus at the very next bus free condition.

公开(公告)号：US5175822A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-29

申请号：US368679

申请日：1989-06-19

申请人： Jerry D. Dixon ,  Don S. Keener ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Gerald A. Marazas ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Neal A. Osborn

发明人： Jerry D. Dixon ,  Don S. Keener ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Gerald A. Marazas ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Neal A. Osborn

IPC分类号： G06F13/14 ,  G06F12/06

CPC分类号： G06F12/0676

摘要： Apparatus for assigning addresses to devices connected to a small computer system interface (SCSI) bus. A second configure bus interconnects address assignable devices on the SCSI bus. The assignable devices may be used in a mixed system where some devices have fixed non-assignable addresses. The master device in the SCSI bus transmits configuration commands over the configuration bus and addresses for assignment over the SCSI bus. Acknowledgements are received back from a device which has accepted an address. Once configured with an address, the device propagates subsequent configuration commands to an adjacent device.

公开(公告)号：US5033049A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-16

申请号：US364363

申请日：1989-06-12

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Kevin L. Scheiern

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Kevin L. Scheiern

IPC分类号： G06F11/22 ,  G06F11/26 ,  G06F11/267 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2221 ,  G06F11/261 ,  G06F11/221

摘要： On board diagnostic capability for a SCSI controller is provided within an adapter by providing a gate array driven by a microprocessor on board the adapter. The gate array has data and control inputs driven from the microprocessor and data and control outputs which are dot OR'ed with corresponding in/out terminals of the SCSI controller. A reset signal from a SCSI bus forms a further input to the gate array. For testing purposes the microprocessor drives the gate array inputs to simulate a fault-free or faulty device. The microprocessor detects the response of the SCSI controller to the device simulation and thereby can determine the state of health of the SCSI controller.

公开(公告)号：US07347251B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US11314567

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： Jimmy G. Foster, Sr. ,  Donna C. Hardee ,  Don S. Keener ,  Robert R. Wolford

发明人： Jimmy G. Foster, Sr. ,  Donna C. Hardee ,  Don S. Keener ,  Robert R. Wolford

IPC分类号： F28D15/02

CPC分类号： H01L23/427 ,  F28D15/0266 ,  F28F3/02 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A heat sink for distributing a thermal load is disclosed that includes two or more base plates connected and oriented around a central axis of the heat sink, at least one base plate receiving the thermal load, each base plate having thermal transport paths, the thermal transport paths oriented among the base plates so as to have the capability of accepting thermal transports having a plurality of lengths for thermal distribution between at least two base plates, heat-dissipating fins connected to each base plate, the heat-dissipating fins spaced apart in parallel and extending from each base plate towards the central axis of the heat sink, and a thermal transport connected between the base plate receiving the thermal load and at least one other base plate so as to distribute the thermal load among the base plates of the heat sink.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于分配热负荷的散热器，其包括连接并定向在散热片的中心轴线周围的两个或更多个基板，至少一个接收热负载的基板，每个基板具有热传输路径，热传输 在基板之间定向的路径，以便具有接受具有多个长度以用于在至少两个基板之间进行热分配的热传输的能力，连接到每个基板的散热翅片，平行间隔开的​​散热翅片 并且从每个基板朝向散热器的中心轴线延伸，以及连接在接收热负载的基板和至少一个其它基板之间的热传输，以便将热负载分布在散热器的基板中 。

公开(公告)号：US5293590A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-08

申请号：US864267

申请日：1992-04-06

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Richard W. Voorhees

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Richard W. Voorhees

IPC分类号： G06F13/12 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/10

CPC分类号： G06F13/385

摘要： This invention relates to personal computers and, more particularly, to a personal computer having an interface controller providing an economical way to achieve access to a direct access storage device by a small computer system interface. In accordance with this invention, the system CPU is selectively allowed to access all or only a portion of the internal registers in an interface controller, enabling implementation in conjunction with a conventional subsystem microprocessor interface to the registers if desired. With this change, either interface has full access to the interface controller's internal registers. By allowing such access, the number of component parts required can be reduced where multitasking possibilities are not desired, and the cost of providing SCSI capability significantly reduced.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及个人计算机，更具体地，涉及一种具有接口控制器的个人计算机，该接口控制器提供经济的方式来实现通过小型计算机系统接口访问直接存取存储设备。 根据本发明，系统CPU被选择性地允许访问接口控制器中的全部或仅一部分内部寄存器，如果需要，使得能够结合常规子系统微处理器与寄存器的接口进行实现。 通过此更改，任一接口都可以完全访问接口控制器的内部寄存器。 通过允许这种访问，可以减少在不需要多任务可能性的情况下所需的组件数量，并且显着降低提供SCSI能力的成本。

公开(公告)号：US20080172571A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11622412

申请日：2007-01-11

申请人： Shawn C. Andrews ,  Don S. Keener ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Adam Roberts

发明人： Shawn C. Andrews ,  Don S. Keener ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Adam Roberts

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/1076 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1662 ,  G06F11/2094

摘要： A method and system utilizing backup disk drives in disk array systems. In one aspect, a disk array system includes one or more disk arrays, each including two or more disk drives. The system includes a spare disk drive, and a controller operative to assign the spare disk drive to a particular one of the disk arrays having a type different than the type of the spare disk drive in response to a failure of a disk drive of the particular disk array, such that the spare disk drive stores data from and operates in place of the failed disk drive.

摘要翻译： 在磁盘阵列系统中利用备份磁盘驱动器的方法和系统。 在一个方面，磁盘阵列系统包括一个或多个磁盘阵列，每个磁盘阵列包括两个或更多个磁盘驱动器。 该系统包括备用磁盘驱动器，以及控制器，用于响应于特定的磁盘驱动器的故障将备用磁盘驱动器分配给具有不同于备用磁盘驱动器的类型的类型的特定磁盘阵列 磁盘阵列，使得备用磁盘驱动器存储数据并操作来代替故障的磁盘驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US20080127229A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11530223

申请日：2006-09-08

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Adam Roberts ,  Philip L. Weinstein

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Adam Roberts ,  Philip L. Weinstein

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/385 ,  G06F9/4411

摘要： A method for supporting multiple interface standards in a connection between a computer system and a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) unit is disclosed. The method includes receiving a message indicating an initialization routine and reading a first indicator associated with a first interface standard. The method further includes loading configuration data for the first interface standard. The method further includes configuring a RAID initiator using the configuration data, if the first interface standard is identical to the actual interface standard to which the RAID unit is coupled.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在计算机系统和独立磁盘冗余阵列（RAID）单元之间的连接中支持多个接口标准的方法。 该方法包括接收指示初始化例程的消息并读取与第一接口标准相关联的第一指示符。 该方法还包括加载用于第一接口标准的配置数据。 该方法还包括：如果第一接口标准与RAID单元所耦合的实际接口标准相同，则使用配置数据配置RAID启动器。

公开(公告)号：US5586302A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-17

申请号：US711245

申请日：1991-06-06

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Gregory J. Moore

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Gregory J. Moore

IPC分类号： G06F3/06 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4239 ,  G06F13/4072

摘要： This invention relates to personal computers, and more particularly to a personal computer using a small computer systems interface (SCSI) controller coupled directly to the local processor bus for controlling data transfer with storage memory devices such as fixed or removable media electromagnetic storage devices. The storage controller in accordance with this invention has internal volatile memory for transitory storage of data being communicated to coupled volatile memory. It further has control drivers interposed between the internal volatile memory and external volatile memory for controlling communication of data to the external volatile memory, with an enable driver and an enable receiver enchained between the control drivers and a source of signals controlling data communication. The enchained driver and receiver are connected for issuing a write signal to the external volatile memory prior to enablement of data communication through the control drivers and for sustaining a control signal communicated to the control drivers for enabling data communication until after deactivation of the write signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及个人计算机，更具体地说，涉及使用直接耦合到本地处理器总线的小型计算机系统接口（SCSI）控制器的个人计算机，用于控制与诸如固定或可移动介质电磁存储设备之类的存储存储设备的数据传输。 根据本发明的存储控制器具有用于暂时存储被传送到耦合的易失性存储器的数据的内部易失性存储器。 它还具有插入在内部易失性存储器和外部易失性存储器之间的控制驱动器，用于控制数据到外部易失性存储器的通信，其中使能驱动器和启用接收器被链接在控制驱动器和控制数据通信的信号源之间。 连接的驱动器和接收器被连接用于在通过控制驱动器启用数据通信之前向外部易失性存储器发出写入信号，并且用于维持传送到控制驱动器的控制信号，以便能够进行数据通信，直到写信号失效。

公开(公告)号：US5299315A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-29

申请号：US947013

申请日：1992-09-17

申请人： Arthur L. Chin ,  Serafin J. Eleazar-Garcia, Jr. ,  Timothy V. Lee ,  Don S. Keener ,  Gregory J. Moore ,  Eric S. Stine

发明人： Arthur L. Chin ,  Serafin J. Eleazar-Garcia, Jr. ,  Timothy V. Lee ,  Don S. Keener ,  Gregory J. Moore ,  Eric S. Stine

IPC分类号： G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/362 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/14

CPC分类号： G06F13/362

摘要： This invention relates to personal computers, and more particularly to a personal computer using a FIFO registers for data transfer as illustrated by a bus master device in the form of a small computer systems interface (SCSI) controller for controlling data transfer with storage memory devices such as fixed or removable media electromagnetic storage devices. In the practice of this invention, the efficiency of a system having a plurality of bus master devices is enhanced by providing for a programmable threshold fill condition for a FIFO register before arbitration for bus control occurs. Thus the invention provides an approach to maximizing the efficiency of data transfer where FIFO registers are used.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及个人计算机，更具体地说，涉及一种使用FIFO寄存器进行数据传输的个人计算机，如由总线主机设备所示，小型计算机系统接口（SCSI）控制器形式，用于通过存储存储设备控制数据传输 作为固定或可移动媒体电磁存储设备。 在本发明的实践中，通过在发生用于总线控制的仲裁之前为FIFO寄存器提供可编程阈值填充条件来增强具有多个总线主设备的系统的效率。 因此，本发明提供了一种使用FIFO寄存器来最大化数据传输效率的方法。