Patent ID: 6968426
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A disk array controller comprising: a channel interface package in which at least a channel interface unit with a host computer and an access path interface unit are packaged; a disk interface package in which at least a disk interface with a disk drive and an access path interface unit are packaged: a memory package in which a memory unit for storing control data for the disk drive and an access path interface unit are packaged, wherein connections are made between the access path interface unit in the channel interface package and the access path interface unit in the memory package and between the access path interface unit in the disk interface package and the access path interface unit in the memory package by cables; and a platter, wherein the channel interface package and the disk interface package are mounted on the platter, wherein a first path and a second path are printed on the platter, wherein the first path couples the channel interface package to the cables, and wherein the second path couples the disk interface package to the cable.