Patent ID: 6347367
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An electronic data storage system for accessing data storage memory devices via a data bus comprising:a memory storage; a plurality of data storage devices populating said memory storage; a memory controller; a data bus comprising a plurality of data query lines having a proximal end and a distal end coupling said memory controller to said data storage devices; a plurality of parallel data line terminations; each respective one of said parallel data line terminations being coupled to the distal end of a respective one of said data query lines through a respective switch; and circuit means coupled between said memory controller and said data query lines for identifying the type of storage devices populating said memory storage and connecting a respective one of said parallel data line terminations to a respective distal end of one of said data query lines when required by the memory storage devices identified as populating said memory storage.