Patent ID: 7590776
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A data storage system, comprising: a circuit board module; a set of Serial ATA devices; and a set of Serial ATA cables connecting the circuit board module to the set of Serial ATA devices, the circuit board module including: wherein the multiplexer circuitry of the circuit board module includes: wherein the circuit board of the circuit board module is planar in shape and includes: wherein the set of Serial ATA devices includes a set of single-ported Serial ATA disk drive assemblies; wherein the multiplexer section is disposed along a connecting edge of the circuit board; wherein the circuit board module further includes: wherein the multiple host circuits mounted to the circuit board are further configured to send sleep and wake signals to the set of Serial ATA devices to prevent each of the Serial ATA devices from needing to reinitialize upon switching between the first pathway and the second pathway.