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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE
OMITTED PORTIONS. OMITTED INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPLACED BY [*].

       FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING IRELAND AND STORAGE SYSTEMS INC. EUROPE
                        MANUFACTURING SERVICE AGREEMENT

SECTION 0.0 PREFACE AND PARTIES

     This Manufacturing Service Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into
as of 4 August 2000 by and between Flextronics International Cork B.V. Ireland
(FIC), a division of Flextronics International, having its place of business at
Kilbarry Industrial Park, Dublin Hill, Cork, Ireland and LSI Storage Systems
Europe Holdings, Ltd. (SSE) having its place of business at Kilbarry Industrial
Park, Dublin Hill, Cork, Ireland; SSE being a division of LSI Logic Storage
Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a place of business located at 3718
North Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67226-1397 USA (LSI-SSI).

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS, SSE desires to have FIC procure Components (as defined below)
manufacture, assemble and ship certain Product Units (herein defined) pursuant
to one or more Purchase Orders (hereinafter defined) issued by SSE in accordance
with this Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, FIC desires to procure, manufacture, assemble and ship such
Product Units for SSE hereunder;

     NOW, THEREFORE, SSE and FIC, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:

SECTION 1.0 DEFINITIONS

     Definitions.  The following terms, in singular and/or plural forms of the
same term as and wherever used herein, shall have the meanings set forth in this
Section:

     1.1 "BOM" shall mean SSE's bill of materials which includes a listing or
reference for the Components included in or required for the manufacture or
assembly of the Product Units based on their Specifications. Generic or staple
Components may be provided for in general terms sufficient to give SSE an
estimate of approximate cost.

     1.2 "Components" shall mean parts, materials, and supplies procured for,
included in or required for each Product Unit, as provided in the BOM for such
Product Unit. The Components will include all equipment or intellectual Property
Rights included in or required for each Product Unit. Components may be
manufactured by or for FIC (FIC Components) from SSE's approved vendor list or
obtained from or through SSE (SSE Components), if so indicated in the BOM for
the Product Units.

     1.3 "Days" shall mean Calendar days unless otherwise specified, provided
that if a deadline fails on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, it shall be extended
until the following regular business day.

     1.4 "Delivery" shall mean delivery of Product Units, FOB FIC's facility.

     1.5 "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean any rights under patent,
semi-conductor chip protection, copyright, trade secret, trademark, or similar
laws which would restrict the manufacture, assembly, or distribution of the
Product Units or the subsequent use, sale, or repair of the Products as
purchased by SSE from FIC hereunder.

     1.6 "Manufacturing and Design Documentation" shall mean materials and media
provided to FIC by SSE or third-party contractors, suppliers, or licensors
acting at SSE request or created by SSE or third-party
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contractors, suppliers, or licensors acting at SSE request, in each case
specifically for use in the manufacture and assembly of Product Units hereunder,
including but not limited to drawings, routings, BOMs, schematics, circuit
diagrams, Specifications, and test documents.

     1.7 "Excess Material" shall mean Components on hand that are no longer
needed for current production of SSE's Product Units or that there is no SSE
open Purchase Order for the following [*] or valid forecast for the following
[*].

     1.8 "Material(s)" shall mean Components identified in the BOM which are
collectively used to produce the Product Unit(s).

     1.9 "Manufacturing Lead Time" shall mean the total aggregate lead time of
that Component of the Product Unit having the longest lead time, plus the time
necessary for receiving, inspection, manufacturing, systems integration, test
and distribution as designated by FIC.

     1.10 "NRE" shall mean nonrecurring charges for special development or other
activities listed under this designation in a Statement of Work.

     1.11 "Obsolete Material" shall mean Materials on hand and non-cancelable
FIC order that can no longer be used on SSE's Product Unit(s) and are not
returnable nor useable on FIC production for other customers.

     1.12 "Purchase Order" shall mean an order to purchase a specific quantity
of a Product Unit submitted by SSE and accepted by FIC, in accordance with, and
which shall specifically reference this Agreement. Such Purchase Order shall
include the quantity and type of Product Units to be manufactured and purchased;
the unit price; the Product Unit revision level; scheduled delivery dates
(unless submitted on open delivery terms); and "sold to", "invoice to", and
"ship to" addresses. The terms of this Agreement shall control over any printed
terms on a Purchase Order, acknowledgement, confirmation, or invoice.

     1.13 "Product Unit" shall mean the product identified by SSE's part number
or assembly identification name specified in its Purchase Order issued under
this Agreement as more fully described in SSE's Specifications including any and
all modifications, changes and improvements made to such Product Unit during the
term of this Agreement, which comprises the integrated unit described in each
Statement of Work. There can be multiple versions of a Product Unit, based on
differences provided for under BOMs and Statements of Work.

     1.14 "Specifications" shall mean the description of the Product Unit, as
provided through detailed drawings, an approved vendor list, in process and
final test criteria, or similar documentation.

     1.15 "Statement of Work" shall mean a document relating to a particular
Product Unit, documented and agreed on by FIC and SSE, which refers to the
Specifications for the Product Unit that FIC agrees to manufacture or assembly
pursuant to Purchase Orders SSE may submit hereunder. If multiple versions of a
Product Unit are contemplated, an initial Statement of Work may give a
generalized description or provide sample specifications and leave the detailed
specifications of each version to the terms of further BOMs, Statements of Work,
or ordering procedures. Price terms, packaging, and applicable testing
procedures for each Product Unit will be set forth in a Statement of Work. A
Statement of Work may include minimum volume purchase commitments to be
satisfied through future Purchase Orders. A Statement of Work may be implemented
by reference to a new or changed BOM. A Statement of Work may provide for
special packaging or logo requirements.

SECTION 2.0 AGREEMENT TO MANUFACTURE

     2.1 Scope of Work.  FIC shall procure and manufacture Components and sell
the resulting Product Units to SSE, and SSE shall order and purchase Product
Units, as specified on Exhibit A, from FIC in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.

     2.2 Specifications.  SSE shall have primary responsibility for the
preparation of the Specifications for the Product Units, and shall provide FIC
with copies of preliminary, working draft, and completed portions of the
Specifications for review. The parties agree to cooperate with each other to
implement changes to the

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Specifications made by SSE from time to time. The parties shall jointly review
the impact of such changes, and, in the event FIC believes that any such change
will affect the work performed by FIC under this Agreement, it shall notify SSE
and advise SSE of any such effect, including any impact on the manufacture or
assembly of the Product Unit, design considerations, and/or the costs to be
incurred by FIC and SSE as a result of such changes. A description of the
then-current Product Units and their Specifications shall be attached as Exhibit
B. SSE agrees to purchase from FIC all Products Units manufactured in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.

     2.3 Project Coordination.  Each party shall appoint technical coordinators
to maintain technical liaison with the other party in connection with the
manufacture of the Product Units. Communication between the parties regarding
the design or engineering of the product shall be between the designated
coordinators.

     2.4 Consigned Materials.  Upon agreement with FIC, SSE may supply consigned
materials to FIC. All consigned materials will be delivered to FIC in sufficient
time and in sufficient quantities, including normal attrition levels, to allow
FIC to meet scheduled delivery dates for the applicable Product Units. All
consigned materials shall be in good condition and working order. SSE assumes
liability for the quality of all consigned materials and FIC shall not be
responsible for any defects or deficiencies therein prior to consigned materials
undergoing FIC's receiving inspection process for cosmetic inspection or parts
found to be defective based on test results.

SECTION 3.0 PURCHASE ORDERS/FORECASTS AND RESCHEDULING & CANCELLATIONS

     3.1 Forecasts.  On a [*] basis, SSE shall provide FIC with a minimum [*]
forecast of Product Unit requirements. This forecast is to be used for Component
procurement purposes. SSE hereby authorizes FIC, and FIC shall be required to
make such purchases as are reasonably necessary to meet SSE's forecast. SSE will
be responsible for all Excess Material and/or Obsolete Material as defined
within the terms of this Agreement. FIC shall make Component purchase
commitments to suppliers as are reasonably necessary to meet SSE's forecasts
taking into consideration the Manufacturing Lead Time of the actual Components.

     3.2 Purchase Orders.  SSE will order Product Units by issuing Purchase
Orders to FIC. Each Purchase Order shall cover SSE's estimated requirements
derived from the Forecast, for a period of at least [*]. Purchase Orders may be
delivered to FIC by any reasonable means, including but not limited to postal
delivery, courier delivery, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail. Purchase
Orders, regardless of delivery means, will be confirmed by FIC. No Purchase
Order shall be binding upon FIC unless and until it is accepted by FIC in
writing. Within [*] of receipt of a Purchase Order, FIC shall either accept or
reject the same. If FIC is unable to meet the delivery schedule set forth in a
Purchase Order or finds the same to be unacceptable for some other reason, FIC
and SSE shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the disputed matter(s).

     3.3 Purchase Order Releases.  SSE shall issue FIC firm Purchase Order
releases a minimum of [*] prior to the required delivery date based on accepted
forecasts. FIC will use reasonable efforts to meet increases within the
Manufacturing Lead Time if the Purchase Order Release is net based on accepted
forecasts.

     3.4 Rescheduling of Released Orders.  FIC agrees to use its best efforts to
accommodate requests for rescheduling (acceleration and delay) and before
accepting such rescheduling requests will quote applicable charges resulting
from changes in costs associated with such rescheduling SSE may reschedule
delivery of Product Units by sending FIC a written change order. Deliveries may
be rescheduled in accordance with the schedule contained in Exhibit C attached
to this Agreement.

     3.5 Cancellations.  In the event that SSE wishes to cancel some quantity of
Product Units ordered pursuant to this Agreement, FIC upon receipt of such
written notice shall stop work to the extent specified therein. SSE's
termination liability shall be limited to the terms set forth in Exhibit C
attached to this Agreement.

     3.6 Cancellation Charges.  As specified in Exhibit C, with respect to
canceled Purchase Orders, SSE agrees to pay FIC: a) for Components (other than
items provided or paid for by SSE acquired solely for the execution of such
Purchase Order), and FIC's out-of-pocket costs for such Components, minus
amounts
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saved as a result of any return, reuse, or sale; and b) for completed work and
work in progress that cannot be used to fill other orders, FIC's costs for
actual and reasonable labor and supplies incurred pursuant to SSE's Purchase
Orders up to the date of receipt of notice of cancellation. In no event shall
cancellation charges set forth in Exhibit C exceed the price of the Components
and/or the Product Units, as the case may be, covered by the canceled portion of
the Purchase Order.

     Obligations for payment for NRE, as set forth in Statements of Work or
Purchase Orders, are not subject to reduction unless associated costs can be
actually avoided. If such cost can be avoided, all reasonable effort will be
made to minimize such cost and to reduce the requirement payments in an
equitable manner. FIC will provide SSE with documentation adequate to support
such claim for cancellation charges. Components and completed work and work in
progress that are paid for by SSE pursuant to such cancellation charges shall be
SSE's property and shall be held or delivered to SSE as SSE may request.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, SSE shall have no obligation to pay
cancellation charges where cancellations are the result of any failure of FIC to
perform its obligations under this Agreement.

SECTION 4.0 PAYMENT AND SHIPPING TERMS

     4.1 Invoices and Payment.  FIC may invoice for Product Units upon
completion and shipment of such Product Units pursuant to Purchase Orders. To
the extent FIC is entitled to do so under a Statement of Work, FIC may invoice
for NRE and associated charges, if any, as set forth in such Statement of Work,
upon commencement of production or as otherwise set forth in the applicable
Statement of Work. Payment is due [*] from date of invoice, and payment shall be
made by wire transfer or as otherwise agreed upon. In the event SSE fails to
make payment within [*] after date of invoice, FIC may, at its option, unless
the invoice is in dispute, (1) cease shipments to SSE immediately and/or 2) make
a good faith effort to expedite the resolution of the dispute.

     4.2 Packaging and Shipping.  FIC shall package each Product Unit to SSE's
Specifications, or, if not specified by SSE, to good commercial standards. All
shipments made by FIC to SSE shall be F.O.B. FIC. Title, risk of loss and damage
shall pass from FIC to SSE upon delivery to the F.O.B. point. Shipments will be
made in accordance with SSE's specific routing instructions, including method of
carrier to be used, and all special and incidental charges resulting from the
choice of freight carrier shall be borne by SSE.

     4.3 Security Interest.  FIC may request, and SSE in its sole discretion may
grant, a purchase money security interest in each of the Product Units (except
to the extent such Product Units embody Consigned Materials) produced pursuant
to this Agreement in the amount of its purchase price. This interest will be
satisfied by payment in full for the Product Units. A copy of this Agreement
and/or appropriate UCC documents may be filed on FIC's behalf with appropriate
state authorities at any time after signature by SSE as a financing statement in
order to perfect FIC's security interest. SSE agrees to execute any and all such
documents necessary to perfect said purchase money security interest.

     4.4 Taxes.  SSE shall be responsible for sales, use, or custom taxes or
duties resulting from the sale or shipment of Product Units in accordance with
its Purchase Orders. SSE shall provide tax exemption numbers, if applicable, for
such purchases.

SECTION 5.0 WARRANTY

     5.1 Warranty.  FIC warrants to SSE that Product Units assembled or
manufactured by FIC will (i) conform in all respects to their mutually agreed
upon Specifications: (ii) will be merchantable, of good workmanship and be tree
from defects in workmanship and programming under normal use and service for a
[*] after shipment by FIC. FIC's obligation under this warranty is limited to
promptly replacing or repairing at its option and expense any such
non-compliance Product Unit(s), or paying SSE its cost of remedying such
non-compliance. All defective Product Units shall be returned to FIC
manufacturing facility, F.O.B. SSE, with reference to a FIC supplied Returned
Materials Authorization number ("RMA"). The foregoing warranties shall inure to
SSE, its successors and assigns, and those who purchase or use each Product
Unit.

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          THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER STATUTORY,
     EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
     FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FOR ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES
     ON FIC'S PART.

     FIC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR FIC ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE SAID ITEMS. THIS WARRANTY
SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY OF SUCH PRODUCTS WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR
ALTERED EXCEPT BY FIC OR WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, OR
ACCIDENT. A PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM FIC BEFORE ANY
ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED TO FIC PURSUANT TO A WARRANTY CLAIM.

SECTION 6.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS AND EXCESS INVENTORY

     6.1 Excess Inventory.  In the event that FIC purchases or orders Components
and related materials in order to meet its obligations to SSE's with respect the
quantity of Product Units specified in the Forecast and/or a Purchase Order(s),
SSE shall be required to purchase the unused portion of Components and related
materials at [*], from FIC upon notice, [*]: if (i) SSE fails to purchase such
Product Units in accordance with Purchase Orders(s); and (ii) FIC using best
efforts cannot return, or cancel or use the Components or related materials. The
total cost to be borne by SSE shall not exceed the unit cost of the Components
and any related materials, multiplied by the quantity in excess plus a [*]
handling fee.

     6.2 Additional Costs.  Product Unit pricing shall remain firm for Product
Units on SSE Purchase Orders which have been accepted by FIC except as follows:

          A.  In the event there is an increase or decrease in the cost of
     materials which affects the Product Unit cost to SSE, FIC shall document
     such increase to SSE so that SSE may, and FIC shall be required to pursue
     alternative pricing (from other sources and customer sources and advise SSI
     through the change control process) in order to maintain the original cost
     ("Alternative Pricing"). If such an alternative cannot be achieved [*] from
     the time FIC documents such increase to SSE, the prices in Exhibit A shall
     be adjusted to reflect the actual cost of any such increase or decrease
     effective for orders shipped pursuant to Purchase Orders on the first day
     of the expiration of the [*].

          B.  Provided SSE has been provided with notice and agrees, SSI-E will
     be responsible for certain charges defined as those charges constituting
     costs and expenses not contained in the quoted contract price, where the
     cause is due to SSE's actions, including but not limited to:

             1.  Overtime:  Overtime charges and actual expenses incurred as a
        result of delays in the normal production or interruption in the work
        flow process where such delays or interruption are caused by: (a) SSE
        change in Product Unit Specification or product test which impacts a
        build in progress, or (b) failure to provide sufficient quantities or a
        reasonable quality level of consigned materials where applicable to
        sustain the production schedule.

             2.  Obsolete Materials:  Any inventory rendered obsolete as a
        result of a SSE; engineering, field manufacturing, design, test, or
        other change. Such obsolete inventory shall be invoiced at the [*]
        handling, and shall be packaged and delivered to SSE by FIC, F.O.B. FIC
        shipping point, within [*] of the change effective date.

             3.  Packaging Expenses:  Expenses incurred due to SSE's packaging
        requirements unless such packaging requirements were contained in the
        Specifications.

             4.  Unique Equipment:  SSE and FIC will mutually agree on any NRE
        charges for unique equipment, which may result from adding new Product
        Units, or engineering changes, which modify existing Product Units. This
        equipment may consist of in-circuit test equipment, functional test
        equipment, special component tooling, and special assembly tooling PCBA
        pallets or modifications thereof.

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SECTION 7.0 QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS

     7.1 Quality Assurance.  FIC shall implement and maintain such quality
assurance standards as are reasonably feasible to produce and deliver to SSE
Product Units that are defect-free, as well as to meet any other quality and
reliability standards agreed to between the parties.

     7.2 Ongoing Inspection and Testing.  All Product Units shall be subject to
inspection, acceptance testing and review for conformance to ongoing quality
control standards as may be established in the Specifications and/or Statement
of Work, together with other standard industry practices and procedures.
Inspection and testing shall be at FIC's premises during normal business hours
or, following a reasonable notice to FIC, on SSE's premises or at a location
selected by SSE (including the premises of any customer of SSE). When conducted
on FIC's premises by FIC, copies of all documents prepared by FIC indicating the
results of such inspection and testing shall be provided to SSE at SSE's
request. Inspection and testing at SSE's facilities or locations designated by
SSE shall be commenced for each Product Unit within a period normally not more
than [*] after arrival thereof. The inspection and testing shall be in
accordance with quality control procedures and tests agreed upon by the parties.

     7.3 Facility Surveys.  Following reasonable notice to FIC, SSE reserves the
right to review, during regular business hours, FIC's physical facilities and
FIC's quality control procedures, both prior to first Product deliveries and
periodically thereafter, in order to assure compliance with the Specifications
and other standard industry practices and procedures. FIC shall maintain quality
control procedures mutually agreed upon by SSE and FIC. In the event that SSE
determines in good faith, during any facilities survey, that FIC's procedure is
insufficient to insure consistent acceptable quality as defined in Exhibit E,
SSE shall so advise FIC, specifying the deficiency SSE believes exists and
reasonable proposals for correction. In the event that FIC shall fail to effect
the suggested correction or reasonably satisfy SSE as to the lack of need for
such correction within [*], SSE may terminate this Agreement and cancel all
then-outstanding Purchase Orders for Products and Parts without liability or
consequence similar to recoveries outline on Exhibit C.

     7.4 Acceptance Testing Results.  SSE shall provide notification to FIC upon
completion of acceptance testing setting forth the specific date of acceptance
or rejection of each Product Unit included in the notification. If any Product
Unit is rejected, FIC shall, at SSE's option, either issue SSE full credit for
return of the defective Product Unit, or proceed forthwith to correct the
defects indicated by SSE, either by repairing the defective Product Unit at the
point of delivery or within FIC's facility, if possible, or by supplying a new
Product Unit. The cost associated with any such repair or replacement, including
transportation charges for return to FIC and subsequent return to SSE, shall be
borne by FIC.

     7.5 Failure to Meet Minimum Standards.  If, during either qualification or
acceptance testing, SSE determines that the Product Units are not defect-free or
cannot comply with minimum quality standards as defined in Exhibit E, this
Agreement may be terminated at SSE's option and SSE may cancel without liability
or consequence any Purchase Order previously issued.

     7.6 FIC Personnel.  FIC shall provide, at SSE's request and at locations
selected by SSE, and at reasonable charge to SSE, technically competent
personnel of FIC to assist in the identification and resolution of any
performance problems which may jeopardize the progress of the first installation
of the Product. FIC shall also provide, at SSE's request, any performance
information available from any source which could aid SSE in evaluation of
Product performance.

     7.7 No Waiver of Warranty.  In no event shall the inspection,
qualification, and acceptance of any Product Unit pursuant to this Section 7.0,
or the payment for any such Product Unit by SSE, in any way impair or reduce
SSE's rights under the warranty of Section 5 of this Agreement, or SSE's rights
to further inspection or testing.

SECTION 8.0 SPECIFICATION, ENGINEERING AND OTHER CHANGES

     8.1 Engineering Design Changes.  All engineering changes and sourcing
changes must be approved by SSE before implementation by FIC. FIC will advise
SSE within [*], how soon and at what cost, engineering changes can be
implemented. The cost increases or decreases incurred as a result of engineering
and/or
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sourcing changes will be reviewed and an equitable adjustment shall be made in
the unit price of such effected Product Units, or shipping schedule or both,
including increased or decreased costs to FIC, as approved by SSE, for any
material that is rendered excess and/or obsolete pursuant to Section 6 above,
due to such engineering change. Such engineering change will be implemented only
upon receipt by FIC of SSE's written request to proceed with the change,
provided however that SSE and FIC will mutually agree upon the effective date of
the change.

     8.2 Change in Source of Parts.  FIC will purchase Materials only from
vendors specified, approved, and qualified by SSE. FIC shall notify SSE in
advance of any proposed change and the reasons for the proposed change in the
source (including addition of new vendors) of purchased Material and SSE shall
have the right to approve or reject such source change.

     8.3 Out of Warranty Repair.  FIC agrees to repair any out-of-warranty
Product Units which SSE may elect to have repaired by FIC and which FIC deems
repairable. FIC further agrees to update all such repaired Product Units to the
latest engineering change and to mark or tag the same to show the latest
revision level. The cost to SSE for such repair by FIC shall be at the repair
prices set forth in Exhibit A.

SECTION 9.0 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

     9.1 Disclosure of Confidential Information.  Each party agrees that it may
be desirable to disclose Confidential Information to the other party.
Confidential Information may also include confidential, proprietary and/or trade
secret information that is owned by third parties, which third parties have
granted sufficient rights to a party to permit such party to provide
Confidential Information to the other party hereunder; for purposes of this
Section, references to either party shall include any applicable third party
owners/licensors of Confidential Information; and is clearly marked as
"Confidential".

     9.2 Use of Confidential Information.  Recipient agrees that it shall limit
its disclosure of the Confidential Information of Disclosure solely to
Representatives, who have a need to know such Confidential information for
purposes of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Recipient agrees to
treat Disclosure's Confidential Information with at least the same degree of
care and protection that it uses with its own confidential information and trade
secrets of similar kind and value. In any case where Recipient provides
Disclosure's Confidential Information to a Representative, Recipient shall
require that such Representative enter a written agreement with Recipient
containing terms and conditions covering the disclosure, use and protection of
such Confidential Information that are at least as protective and restrictive as
the applicable terms and conditions of this Section.

     9.3 Reproduction or Duplication of Confidential Information.  Recipient may
reproduce or duplicate portions or all of Disclosure's Confidential Information
disclosed hereunder, provided that Recipient shall reproduce and include in all
such copies of Confidential Information prepared by Recipient the copyright
notices and proprietary legends of Disclosure as they appear therein when
originally furnished to Recipient. Further, Recipient shall not remove any
proprietary, copyright, trade secret or other legend from any form of
Confidential Information.

     9.4 Exclusions to Obligation of Confidentiality.  Recipient shall have no
obligation hereunder as to Confidential Information provided by Disclosure that
(1) is known to Recipient at the time of disclosure, (ii) is independently
developed by Recipient provided Recipient can show that such development was
accomplished by or on behalf of Recipient without the use of or any reference to
Confidential Information supplied to Recipient by Disclosure, (iii) becomes
rightfully known to Recipient from a source other than Disclosure without
restriction on subsequent disclosure or use, (iv) is or becomes part of the
public domain through no wrongful act of Recipient, or (vi) is furnished to a
third party by Disclosure without Disclosure requiring such third party to
undertake an obligation of confidentiality. Further, Recipient may disclose
Confidential Information of Disclosure pursuant to a judicial or governmental
request, requirement or order, provided that Recipient gives Disclosure
sufficient prior notice to contest, or to seek a protective order restricting
further disclosure of Confidential Information provided in response to, such
request, requirement or order.

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     9.5 Confidentiality of Agreement.  The parties agree that they shall
consider the terms and conditions of this Agreement to be Confidential
Information, and that neither shall disclose such terms and conditions or the
relationship between the parties to any third party without the express written
permission of the other party, provided, however, that a party may, at any time
and without notice to the other party, disclose any portion of any of its
standard form agreements that have been incorporated herein to any third party.
Press releases and other like publicity, advertising or promotional material
that mention this Agreement or the other party by name shall be agreed upon by
both parties in writing prior to any release.

     9.6 No Ownership Interest Transferred.  Recipient acknowledges that it is
granted only the limited right to use Confidential Information provided herein,
and that such right is revocable at will by Disclosure and not coupled with any
interest in the Confidential Information. Neither party transfers to the other
any right of ownership in or title to any Confidential Information or other
intellectual property hereunder, either expressly or by implication, estoppel or
otherwise.

     9.7 Termination of Possession of Confidential Information; Survival of
Obligations.  On Disclosure's request, Recipient shall (1) promptly return or
destroy all Confidential Information of Disclosure, (ii) discontinue all further
use of Confidential Information of Disclosure, and (iii) certify in writing to
Disclosure that such actions have been taken. The obligations of the parties
under this Attachment relating to the confidentiality of Confidential
Information shall survive and continue after any termination of this Letter for
a period of [*] after the date of such termination.

SECTION 10.0 TERM AND TERMINATION

     10.1 Term and Termination.  The initial term of this Agreement shall
commence on the date of execution hereof and shall be in effect for an initial
term of five (5) years with automatic bi-annual renewals (every 2 years) unless
terminated according to one or more of the following provisions:

          A.  At any time upon the mutual written agreement of both parties.

          B.  At the end of the Initial Term or any subsequent one-year term by
     either party upon written notice to the other party received not less than
     ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of any such term;

          C.  By either party upon thirty-day (30) written notice to the other
     party following a material breach of the Agreement by the other party and
     the breaching party's failure to cure such breach with reasonable
     promptness in light of all surrounding circumstances;

          D.  By either party upon the other party seeking an order for relief
     under the bankruptcy laws of the United States or similar laws of any other
     jurisdiction, a composition with or assignment for the benefit of
     creditors, or the dissolution or liquidation.

          E.  Upon any such termination, SSE shall be liable, in the event of
     any cancellation of current Purchase Orders with FIC, according to the
     terms contained in Exhibit C.

          F.  Survival.  Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the
     provisions of Sections 1.0 Definitions, Section 5.0 Warranty, Section 11
     Intellectual Property & Indemnification, and Section 12.0 Miscellaneous,
     shall continue in accordance with their terms.

SECTION 11.0 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INDEMNIFICATION

     11.1 Product Indemnification.  Each party shall indemnify and defend the
other party against any and all claims, suits, losses, expenses, and
liabilities, for bodily injury, personal injury, death, and property damage
asserted or brought or asserted by any person or entity arising out of the
design, installation or use of any Product Unit(s) manufactured by FIC under
this Agreement unless such claim alleges that FIC's manufacturing process is
directly or indirectly at fault. Such indemnification shall include attorney's
fees and all other costs incurred by FIC in the defense of such claims, asserted
liabilities or causes of actions. Both parties shall carry and maintain
liability insurance coverage to satisfactorily cover its obligations under this
Agreement.

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     11.2 Patents, Copyright, Trade Secret and Other Proprietary Rights.

          A.  SSE agrees to defend at its expense any suit brought against FIC
     based upon a claim that finished Product Unit(s) manufactured by FIC under
     this Agreement infringes on a patent, copyright, trade secret and other
     proprietary right, foreign or domestic, and to pay the amount of any
     settlement or the costs and damages finally awarded provided that FIC
     promptly notifies SSE and provides SSE with reasonable assistance in the
     defense of any such action.

          B.  FIC, at its own expense, shall indemnify and defend SSE and any
     subsequent owner of the Product Units, and shall pay any damages, agreed
     upon settlement amounts, or necessary costs (including attorney fees and
     expenses) finally awarded with respect to all proceedings or claims against
     FIC for the infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights resulting from
     FIC's manufacture and assembly processes or the use of FIC's Components
     where such use necessarily and solely causes the infringement. FIC shall
     not have any liability hereunder based on (1) required compliance by FIC
     with Specifications originating or furnished by SSE (or the combination of
     the Product Units with other apparatus not included in the deliveries to
     SSE), if such compliance (or combination) necessarily and solely gives rise
     to such proceedings or claims; (2) infringement or alleged infringement
     caused solely by SSE Components; (3) SSE's failure to provide prompt notice
     to FIC of any such proceeding or claim and copies of all communications,
     notices, and/or other actions relating to such claim; or (4) infringement
     resulting from modifications or alterations made after shipment by FIC. SSE
     shall not agree to settle any such proceeding or claim without the written
     consent of FIC, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

     11.3 Limitation of Liability.  Except for Infringement, either party's
maximum aggregate liability under, arising from or in connection with this
Agreement, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or
otherwise, shall be limited to the price paid for the Product(s) giving rise to
the claim.

     IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER, OR TO ANY THIRD
PARTY, FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

     11.4 No Other Rights.  Except for any licenses and immunities that are
expressly granted by this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement of any course of
dealing between the parties will be deemed to create a license from either party
to the other of any Intellectual Property Right, whether by estoppel,
implication otherwise.

SECTION 12.0 MISCELLANEOUS

     12.1 Entire Agreement.  This Agreement shall constitute the entire
Agreement between the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the
Parties relating to such transactions. Any representations, promises, warranties
or statements made by either party that differ in any way from the terns of this
Agreement shall not be binding on either party unless made in writing and signed
by a duly authorized representative of each party. The Exhibits listed below are
considered to be a part of this Agreement:

<Table>
        <S>        <C>
        Exhibit A  Product Unit Pricing
        Exhibit B  Description and Product Unit Specifications
        Exhibit C  Reschedule and Cancellation Term
        Exhibit D  Non-Disclosure Agreement
        Exhibit E  Statement of Work
</Table>

     SSE and FIC shall comply with all terms and conditions stated in this
Agreement and with all product specifications contained in customer issued
purchase orders. In the event of inconsistency, the order of precedence shall be
as follows:

          (1) This Agreement

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          (2) Exhibits to this Agreement

          (3) Product Specifications on the face of SSE's Purchase Order(s)

          (4) Statement of Work

     12.2 Assignment.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Neither party hereto shall in any way sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise
dispose of any of the rights, privileges, duties and obligations granted or
imposed upon it under this Agreement; provided however, that FIC shall have the
right to assign its right, duties and responsibilities under this Agreement to
any affiliate of FIC. An affiliate of FIC means any corporation partnership or
other business entity which controls or is controlled by, or is under common
control with FIC.

     12.3 Severability.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained in
this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, except in those instances where removal or
elimination of such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision or provisions
would result in a failure of consideration under this Agreement, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

     12.4 Force Majeure.  FIC shall not be liable for any delay in performance
or failure to perform, in whole or in part when due to labor dispute, strike,
war or act of war (whether an actual declaration is made or not), insurrection,
riot civil commotion, act of public enemy, accident, fire, flood, or other act
of God, act of any governmental authority, judicial action, or similar causes
beyond the reasonable control of FIC. If an event of force majeure occurs, FIC
shall promptly notify SSE.

     12.5 Independent Contractor.  FlC and SSE are and shall be independent
contractors to one another, and nothing herein shall be deemed to cause this
Agreement to create an agency, partnership, or joint venture between the
parties. Each party shall have sole responsibility for the supervision and
payment of its personnel and, except as agreed in writing, all other costs and
expenses required to perform its obligations hereunder.

     12.6 Disputes.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with Irish
law. FIC and SSE shall meet to discuss and resolve all matters not specifically
provided for in this Agreement and which require a decision and all differences,
disputes and disagreements ("Disputes") which may arise between the parties. If
the parties are still unable to resolve any such matters they shall reconvene
for further discussions within [*] of the previous meeting. If the parties are
still unable to resolve such matters at the reconvened meeting then the matters
shall be referred to the Vice President of each of the respective parties for a
decision. In the event that any Dispute cannot be resolved between the parties,
the Dispute shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce as at present in force. The appointing
authority shall be the international Court of Arbitration of the International
Chamber of Commerce by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with the said
Rules. The seat of arbitration shall be London. The language to be used in the
arbitral shall be English.

     12.7 Confidential Information.  Confidential Information shall be governed
by the Non-Disclosure Agreement executed between FIC and SSE which is attached
hereto and incorporated as Exhibit D.

     12.9 Freedom of Action.  Except as restricted by Intellectual Property
Rights of a party hereto or of third parties, nothing in this Agreement shall
limit the right of SSE or FIC to develop, have developed, procure and/or market
products or services now or in the future, except where such products or
services are competitive with those that are subject to this Agreement.

     12.10 FIC Compliance with Governmental Legal Requirements.  FIC shall
comply with the provision of all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, rules, and ordinances applicable to the transactions governed by
this Agreement.

     12.11 Waiver.  No failure or delay on the part of either party thereto in
exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver
thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right

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or remedy. No provision of this agreement may be waived except in writing signed
by the party granting such waiver.

     12.12 Notice.  Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notices
and other communications permitted or required hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be mailed, faxed or otherwise delivered to the other party at the address
set forth below, and shall be effective [upon receipt?]. Each notice to SSE or
FIC shall be addressed, until notice change thereof, as follows

<Table>
<Caption>
SSE                                               FIC
---                                               ---
<S>                                <C>
Kilbarry Industrial Park           Kilbarry Industrial Park
Dublin Hill                        Dublin Hill
Cork, Ireland                      Cork, Ireland
Attn: Mark Walk                    Attn: Donal Sullivan
Copy to:
SSE Legal
LSI Storage Systems, Inc.
1621 Barber Street
Milpitas, CA 95035
USA
(tel: 408-433-7770)
</Table>

     12.13 Export Requirements.  FIC shall comply with all U.S. export laws and
regulations which control the Products and associated technical data which LSI
Logic furnishes to Reseller under this Agreement, including without limitation
the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations administered by the
U.S. Department of State.

     12.14 Facilities Accommodation.  FIC shall, at no additional charge,
provide SSE with [*] space at FIC premises in Cork Ireland for a period of [*]
from the effective date of this Agreement, which shall include utilities,
maintenance and parking for the purpose of SSE personnel to work at FIC
facilities and provide on-site support and coordination for FIC as contemplated
under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     12.15 Publicity.  Reseller and LSI Logic agree to communicate and cooperate
with respect to advertising and publicity regarding this Agreement and their
relationship, and to obtain the written consent of the other before publishing
or releasing any such advertising or publicity.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement on the
date first above written.

<Table>
<S>                                                <C>
Flextronics International Cork B.V. Ireland        LSI Storage Systems Europe Holding, Ltd.

By:                                                By:
    ----------------------------------------       ----------------------------------------
    Donal Sullivan, on behalf of Flextronics           Mark Walk, on behalf of LSI Storage
    International Cork B.V. Ireland                    Systems Europe Holdings, Ltd.
Date:                                              Date: 8/21/2000
</Table>

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           FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING IRELAND AND STORAGE SYSTEMS INC.
                     EUROPE MANUFACTURING SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                   EXHIBIT A
                                PRODUCT PRICING

                                      [*]

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           FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING IRELAND AND STORAGE SYSTEMS INC.
                     EUROPE MANUFACTURING SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                   EXHIBIT B
                             PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
                                      [*]

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           FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING IRELAND AND STORAGE SYSTEMS INC.
                     EUROPE MANUFACTURING SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                   EXHIBIT C
                            CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE

                                      [*]

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           FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING IRELAND AND STORAGE SYSTEMS INC.
                     EUROPE MANUFACTURING SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                   EXHIBIT D
                            NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

                         MUTUAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

     THIS MUTUAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ("NDA") is made by and between LSI
Logic Corporation (hereinafter "LSI"), having its principal place of business at
1551 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 and Dovarton Ireland BV having its
principal place of business at Dublin Hill, Cork, Ireland.

     This NDA is effective as of 11/16/99 ("Effective Date") and governs all
disclosures of the subject matter herein described made since that date until
this NDA is terminated, which shall be upon written notice having been given by
either party hereto to the other party or in any event [*] following the
Effective Date.

     In consideration of the premises and covenants of this NDA, the parties
agree as follows:

     1. Each party hereto desires to furnish to the other party certain
information that the party furnishing such information regards as proprietary.
Such information may include, but is not limited to, information of the
disclosing party relating to products, manufacturing processes, business
strategies and plans, customer lists and research and development programs and
such other information, if any, as follows:           ("Confidential
Information").

     Confidential Information may be furnished in any tangible or intangible
form including, but not limited to, writings, drawings, computer tapes and other
electronic media, samples and verbal communications. Any Confidential
Information furnished in tangible form shall be conspicuously marked as such and
the content of any verbal communication will be reduced to a writing which
identifies the Confidential Information for the record within [*] of the
disclosure of the Confidential Information with a copy of such writing furnished
within such time period to the party receiving such Confidential Information.

     2. All Confidential Information furnished pursuant to this NDA is done so
solely for the purpose of evaluation of each party's potential interest in
mutual business activity relating to: LSI Storage Systems Box Build.

     No other right, license or authorization, express or implied, to use is
granted and each party agrees to be so limited with respect to all Confidential
Information hereby received. In addition, neither party makes any warranty as to
the accuracy of any Confidential Information. All right, title, and interest in
the Confidential Information shall remain that of the disclosing party.

     3. Each party agrees that for a [*] from the date of disclosure it shall
not disclose Confidential Information received from the disclosing party to any
third party nor use such Confidential Information for any purpose other than to
evaluate its interest in the mutual business described above.

     The receiving party shall use the same degree of care in maintaining the
confidentiality of the confidential Information as it uses with respect to its
own information that is regarded as confidential and/or proprietary by such
party, but in any case shall at least use reasonable care. Each party agrees
that it will restrict the access of all Confidential Information to only those
of its employees and consultants who have need to be informed of the
Confidential Information for the purposes for which the Confidential Information
is provided, which persons will be bound to the receiving party by an agreement
of confidentiality that contains substantially the same obligations contained in
this NDA.

     4. The obligations of confidentiality and limitations of use shall continue
beyond the termination of this NDA; provided, however, neither party shall be
liable for any disclosure of Confidential Information or further restriction on
use where: i) the same information was in the public domain at the time it was
disclosed or later comes within the public domain, except through the acts or
omissions of the receiving party; ii) the same information was known to the
receiving party at the time of its disclosure; iii) the same information is
approved for release by written authorization of the disclosing party; iv) the
same information becomes known to the receiving party from a source other than
the disclosing party without breach of an obligation of
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confidentiality; v) the same information is disclosed to one or more third
parties by the disclosing party without restriction; or vi) the same information
is independently developed by employees or representatives of the receiving
party without access to the Confidential Information.

     5. Each party agrees that it will make no copies of any Confidential
Information received from the other party without the receiving party having
first obtained the written authorization for such copies from the disclosing
party.

     6. Upon request by the disclosing party, all items of Confidential
Information shall be returned to the disclosing party.

     7. Each receiving party acknowledges that the Confidential Information may
be controlled by the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration
Regulations or other requirements of the U.S. Government regulating the export
of the Confidential Information. Each such party agrees that it shall not
attempt to nor knowingly export or reexport Confidential Information of the
disclosing party to any country without first having obtained all necessary
approvals therefor.

     8. The parties agree that this NDA and all disputes arising hereunder shall
be governed by the laws of the State of California. In addition, it is
acknowledged and agreed that since a breach of the obligations of this NDA is
likely to cause irreparable harm to the disclosing party and that money damages
alone would be inadequate as a remedy for a breach of such obligations, the
receiving party agrees that it will not object to the disclosing party seeking
injunctive relief of any provision of this NDA, the party against whom such
relief is sought agrees to waive and hereby does waive any requirement that the
party seeking the injunctive relief post a bond or any other security. 9. This
NDA constitutes the entire understanding between the parties as to the
Confidential Information. No amendment or modification of this NDA shall be
valid or binding on the parties unless made in writing and signed on behalf of
each of the parties by their respective duly authorized representatives.

     This NDA has been signed by the duly authorized representatives of the
parties in identical counterparts, all of which comprise but one agreement on
the subject matter hereof.

LSI LOGIC CORPORATION

By: /s/ THOMAS E. CARR
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Name Thomas E. Carr
    Title: Supply [Illegible] Mgmt
    Date: 11/10/99

DII Dovatron

By: /s/ DONAL SULLIVAN
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Name: Donal Sullivan
    Title: Director of Program Management
    Date: 11/16/99

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           FLEXTRONICS MANUFACTURING IRELAND AND STORAGE SYSTEMS INC.
                     EUROPE MANUFACTURING SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                   EXHIBIT E
                               STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0  Minimum Quality: This Statement of Work details the minimum quality
     standards referred to in sections 7.3 and 7.5 of the Manufacturing
     Agreement.

     [*]

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.12

                        LSI LOGIC STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

                     CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

     This Change in Control Severance Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and
entered into effective as of           (the "Effective Date"), by and between
[NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER] ("Employee") and LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Certain capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in Section 1 below.

                                R E C I T A L S

     A. It is expected that the Company from time to time will consider the
possibility of a Change in Control. The Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Board") recognizes that such consideration can be a distraction to the Employee
and can cause the Employee to consider alternative employment opportunities.

     B. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and
its shareholders to provide the Employee with an incentive to continue his or
her employment and to maximize the value of the Company upon a Change in Control
for the benefit of its shareholders.

     C. In order to provide the Employee with enhanced financial security and
sufficient encouragement to remain with the Company notwithstanding the
possibility of a Change in Control, the Board believes that it is imperative to
provide the Employee with certain severance benefits upon the Employee's
termination of employment following a Change in Control.

                                   AGREEMENT

     In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and the continued
employment of Employee by the Company, the parties agree as follows:

     1. Definition of Terms.  The following terms referred to in this Agreement
shall have the following meanings:

          (a) Cause.  "Cause" shall mean (i) any act of personal dishonesty
     taken by the Employee in connection with his or her responsibilities as an
     employee with the intention or reasonable expectation that such may result
     in substantial personal enrichment of the Employee, (ii) Employee's
     conviction of a felony which the Board reasonably believes has had or will
     have a material detrimental effect on the Company's reputation or business,
     (iii) a willful act by the Employee which constitutes misconduct and is
     injurious to the Company, or (iv) continued willful violations by the
     Employee of the Employee's obligations to the Company after there has been
     delivered to the Employee a written demand for performance from the Company
     which describes the basis for the Company's belief that the Employee has
     not substantially performed his or her duties.

          (b) Change in Control.  "Change in Control" shall mean the occurrence
     of any of the following events on or after the IPO:

             (i) the consummation by the Company of a merger or consolidation of
        the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or
        consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company
        outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
        remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of
        the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting
        power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such
        surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or
        consolidation; or

             (ii) the approval by the shareholders of the Company, or if
        shareholder approval is not required, by the Board, of a plan of
        complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or
        disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's
        assets; or
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             (iii) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and
        14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the
        "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly
        or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of
        the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding
        voting securities; or

             (iv) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which
        fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors.
        "Incumbent Directors" shall mean directors who either (A) are directors
        of the Company as of the date hereof, or (B) are elected, or nominated
        for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a
        majority of those directors whose election or nomination was not in
        connection with any transactions described in subsections (i), (ii), or
        (iii) or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest
        relating to the election of directors of the Company.

             Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, a Change in
        Control shall not include the IPO, nor shall it include any event or
        series of events through which LSI Logic Corporation ceases to own a
        majority of the total voting power represented by the voting securities
        of the Company through a sale of Company securities to the public.

          (c) Involuntary Termination. "Involuntary Termination" shall mean any
     of the following: (i) without the Employee's express written consent, a
     significant reduction of the Employee's duties, position or
     responsibilities relative to the Employee's duties, position or
     responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction, or the
     removal of the Employee from such position, duties and responsibilities,
     unless the Employee is provided with comparable duties, position and
     responsibilities; (ii) without the Employee's express written consent, a
     substantial reduction, without good business reasons, of the facilities and
     perquisites (including office space and location) available to the Employee
     immediately prior to such reduction; (iii) without the Employee's express
     written consent, a reduction by the Company of the Employee's base salary
     as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (iv) without the
     Employee's express written consent, a material reduction by the Company in
     the kind or level of employee benefits to which the Employee is entitled
     immediately prior to such reduction with the result that the Employee's
     overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (v) without the
     Employee's express written consent, the relocation of the Employee to a
     facility or a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from his or her
     current location; (vi) any purported termination of the Employee by the
     Company which is not effected for Cause or for which the grounds relied
     upon are not valid; or (vii) the failure of the Company to obtain the
     assumption of this Agreement by any successors contemplated in Section 5
     below.

          (d) IPO.  "IPO" shall mean the first registration statement that is
     filed by the Company and declared effective pursuant to Section 12(g) of
     the Exchange Act, with respect to any class of the Company's securities.

          (e) Termination Date.  "Termination Date" shall mean the effective
     date of any notice of termination delivered by one party to the other
     hereunder.

     2. Term of Agreement.  This Agreement shall terminate on NOVEMBER 20, 2008,
unless within such term a Change in Control has occurred, in which case this
Agreement shall terminate upon the date that all obligations of the parties
hereto under this Agreement have been satisfied.

     3. At-Will Employment.  The Company and the Employee acknowledge that the
Employee's employment is and shall continue to be at-will, as defined under
applicable law. If the Employee's employment terminates for any reason, the
Employee shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or
compensation other than as provided by this Agreement, or as otherwise also may
be established under the Company's then existing employee benefit plans or
policies at the time of termination.

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     4. Severance Benefits.

          (a) Termination Following A Change in Control.

             (i) Involuntary Termination.

                (A) Equity Acceleration.  If the Employee's employment with the
           Company terminates as a result of an Involuntary Termination at any
           time within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, then as of
           the Termination Date, each unexpired option to purchase shares of the
           Company's equity securities, each grant of Company restricted stock
           and each other unexpired equity-based compensation award that was
           granted to the Employee by the Company at least six (6) months prior
           to the Change in Control (collectively, the "Awards"), shall be
           automatically accelerated and be fully vested and exercisable as at
           the date of Involuntary Termination.

                (B) Severance Benefits.  If the Employee's employment with the
           Company terminates as a result of an Involuntary Termination at any
           time within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, the
           Employee, within seven (7) days of such Involuntary Termination,
           shall be paid a lump sum that shall be equal to the sum of: (i)
           twenty-four (24) months of the Employee's base salary (as in effect
           immediately prior to the Change in Control), plus (ii) 200% of the
           Employee's target bonus for the year in which the Change in Control
           occurs. In addition, the Company shall provide the Employee with
           health, dental and vision coverage benefits during the period of
           twenty-four (24) months following the date of Involuntary
           Termination, provided, however, that the Employee elects continuation
           coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
           Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA"), within the time period prescribed
           pursuant to COBRA and life insurance benefits during the period of
           eighteen (18) months following the date of Involuntary Termination,
           at the same level as each of such benefits were in effect for the
           Employee on the day immediately preceding the day of the Employee's
           termination of employment.

             (ii) Other Termination.  If the Employee's employment with the
        Company terminates other than as a result of an Involuntary Termination
        at any time within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, then
        the Employee shall not be entitled to receive severance or other
        benefits hereunder, but may be eligible for those benefits (if any) as
        may then be established under the Company's then existing severance and
        benefits plans and policies at the Termination Date.

          (b) Accrued Wages and Vacation; Expenses. Without regard to the reason
     for, or the timing of, Employee's termination of employment: (i) the
     Company shall pay the Employee any unpaid base salary due for periods prior
     to the Termination Date; (ii) the Company shall pay the Employee all of the
     Employee's accrued and unused vacation through the Termination Date; and
     (iii) following submission of proper expense reports by the Employee, the
     Company shall reimburse the Employee for all expenses reasonably and
     necessarily incurred by the Employee in connection with the business of the
     Company prior to the Termination Date. These payments shall be made
     promptly upon termination and within the period of time mandated by law.

     5. Successors.

     (a) Company's Successors.  Any successor to the Company (whether direct or
indirect and whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or
otherwise) to all or substantially all of the Company's business and/or assets
shall assume the Company's obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly
to perform the Company's obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and
to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform such obligations
in the absence of a succession. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term
"Company" shall include any successor to the Company's business and/or assets
which executes and delivers the assumption agreement described in this
subsection (a) or which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by
operation of law.

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     (b) Employee's Successors.  Without the written consent of the Company,
Employee shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any right or obligation
under this Agreement to any other person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the terms of this Agreement and all rights of Employee hereunder
shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Employee's personal or
legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
distributees, devisees and legatees.

     6. Limitation on Payments.

     (a) In the event that the severance and other benefits provided for in this
Agreement or otherwise payable to the Employee (i) constitute "parachute
payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code") and (ii) but for this Section 6 would be subject
to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then at the Employee's
election, the Employee's severance benefits under Section 4 shall be payable
either (i) in full, or (ii) as to such lesser amount selected by Employee that,
taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the
excise tax imposed by Section 4999, results in the receipt by the Employee on an
after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of severance benefits under this
Agreement, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such severance benefits
may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code.

     (b) If the Employee elects (pursuant to Section 6(a)) a reduction in the
payments and benefits that would otherwise be paid or provided to the Employee
under the terms of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to select the
particular payments or benefits that will be reduced and the manner and method
of any such reduction of such payments or benefits (including but not limited to
which equity-based awards that would vest under Sections 4(a)(i)(A)), subject to
reasonable limitations (including, for example, express provisions under the
Company's benefit plans). Within thirty (30) days after the amount of any
elected reduction in payments and benefits is finally determined in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 6(b), the Employee shall notify the Company
in writing regarding the payments or benefits that are to be reduced. If no
notification is given by the Employee, no amounts shall be reduced and the
Employee's election under Section 6(a) shall be of no effect. If, as a result of
any reduction elected under Section 6(a), amounts previously paid to the
Employee exceed the amount to which the Employee is entitled, the Employee will
promptly return the excess amount to the Company.

     (c) Limited Tax Gross-Up.  In the event that the Employee's "parachute
payments" (as described in Section 6(a) and after applying any reduction elected
under such Section ) are subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of
the code, then the Company shall make a supplemental payment to the Employee in
an amount that equals the excise tax on the parachute payments, plus any
additional excise tax and federal, state and local and employment income taxes,
on such supplemental payment. However, under no circumstances shall the total
supplemental payment described in this Section 6(c) exceed the "Maximum Payment"
described in the following sentence. For purposes of this Agreement, the Maximum
Payment shall equal the sum of the Employee's (i) annual base salary immediately
prior to the Change in Control, and (ii) target bonus for the year in which the
Change in Control occurs.

     (d) Unless the Company and the Employee otherwise agree in writing, the
Company's independent public accountants (the "Accountants"), shall make any
calculations necessary or appropriate to implement this Section 6. For purposes
of making such calculations, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and
approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good
faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of
the Code. The Accountants shall assume that the Employee pays federal, state,
and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates in effect on the date of
termination (unless the Employee clearly does not do so) and the calculation of
federal income tax shall take into account the deduction of any state and local
income taxes. The Company and the Employee shall furnish to the Accountants such
information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to
make a determination under this Section 6. The Company shall bear all costs the
Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any such calculations.

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7. Notices.

     (a) General.  Notices and all other communications contemplated by this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
personally delivered or when mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested and postage prepaid. In the case of the Employee, mailed
notices shall be addressed to him or her at the home address which he or she
most recently communicated to the Company in writing. In the case of the
Company, mailed notices shall be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and
all notices shall be directed to the attention of its Secretary.

     (b) Notice of Termination.  Any termination by the Company for Cause or by
the Employee as a result of a voluntary resignation or an Involuntary
Termination shall be communicated by a notice of termination to the other party
hereto given in accordance with this Section. Such notice shall indicate the
specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, shall set forth in
reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for
termination under the provision so indicated, and shall specify the Termination
Date (which shall be not more than 30 days after the giving of such notice). The
failure by the Employee to include in the notice any fact or circumstance which
contributes to a showing of Involuntary Termination shall not waive any right of
the Employee hereunder or preclude the Employee from asserting such fact or
circumstance in enforcing his rights hereunder.

     8. Execution of Release Agreement upon Termination.  As a condition of
entering into this Agreement and receiving the benefits under Section 4, the
Employee agrees to execute and not revoke a release of claims agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A upon the termination of
his or her employment with the Company.

     9. Arbitration.

     (a) Any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in
connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction,
performance, breach, or termination thereof, shall be settled by binding
arbitration to be held in Santa Clara County, California, in accordance with the
National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the
American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant
injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the
arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the
arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's decision in any court
having jurisdiction.

     (b) The arbitrator(s) shall apply California law to the merits of any
dispute or claim, without reference to conflicts of law rules. The arbitration
proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules,
without reference to state arbitration law. Employee hereby consents to the
personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for
any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement or relating
to any arbitration in which the parties are participants.

     (c) The Company and Employee shall each pay one-half of the costs and
expenses of such arbitration, and each shall separately pay its counsel fees and
expenses.

     (d) Employee understands that nothing in this Section modifies Employee's
at-will employment status. Either Employee or the Company can terminate the
employment relationship at any time, with or without Cause.

     (e) EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS SECTION, WHICH DISCUSSES
ARBITRATION. EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT SUBMITTING ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF,
RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION,
VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING
ARBITRATION, CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND
RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING
CLAIMS:

          (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF
     CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT
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     OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR
     INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL
     MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR
     PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION.

          (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR
     MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL
     RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
     EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE
     FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT,
     AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq.;

          (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
     RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

     10. Miscellaneous Provisions.

     (a) No Duty to Mitigate.  The Employee shall not be required to mitigate
the amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor shall any such
payment be reduced by any earnings that the Employee may receive from any other
source.

     (b) Waiver.  No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or
discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing
and signed by the Employee and by an authorized officer of the Company (other
than the Employee). No waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be
considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same condition
or provision at another time.

     (c) Integration.  This Agreement and the stock option agreements
representing the Options represent the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersede all prior or
contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral.

     (d) Choice of Law.  The validity, interpretation, construction and
performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal substantive
laws, but not the conflicts of law rules, of the State of California.

     (e) Severability.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or
provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.

     (f) Employment Taxes.  All payments made pursuant to this Agreement shall
be subject to withholding of applicable income and employment taxes.

     (g) Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one
and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the
case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year first
above written.

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EMPLOYEE                                       LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc.

---------------------------------------------  By:
                                               ---------------------------------------------

                                               Title:
                                               ---------------------------------------------
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                                   EXHIBIT A

                        FORM RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT

     This Release of Claims Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into by and between LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc. (the "Company") and [NAME OF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER] (the "Employee").

     WHEREAS, the Employee was employed by the Company; and

     WHEREAS, the Company (or the Company's predecessor) and the Employee have
entered into a Change of Control Severance Agreement effective as of           ,
2004 (the "Severance Agreement").

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Employee (collectively referred to as
the "Parties") desiring to be legally bound do hereby agree as follows:

          1.  Termination.  The Employee's employment with the Company
     terminated on           , 20  .

          2.  Consideration.  Subject to and in consideration of the Employee's
     release of claims as provided herein, the Company has agreed to pay the
     Employee certain benefits and the Employee has agreed to provide certain
     benefits to the Company, both as set forth in the Severance Agreement.

          3.  Payment of Salary.  The Employee acknowledges and represents that
     the Company has paid all salary, wages, bonuses, accrued vacation,
     commissions and any and all other benefits due to the Employee.

          4.  Release of Claims.  The Employee agrees that the foregoing
     consideration represents settlement in full of all outstanding obligations
     owed to the Employee by the Company. The Employee, on his own behalf and
     his respective heirs, family members, executors and assigns, hereby fully
     and forever releases the Company and its past, present and future officers,
     agents, directors, employees, investors, shareholders, administrators,
     affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, parents, predecessor and successor
     corporations, and assigns, from, and agrees not to sue or otherwise
     institute or cause to be instituted any legal or administrative proceedings
     concerning any claim, duty, obligation or cause of action relating to any
     matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or
     unsuspected, that he may possess arising from any omissions, acts or facts
     that have occurred up until and including the Effective Date (as defined
     below) of this Agreement including, without limitation:

             (a) any and all claims relating to or arising from the Employee's
        employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that
        relationship;

             (b) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, the Employee's
        right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company,
        including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation,
        breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state
        corporate law and securities fraud under any state or federal law;

             (c) any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment,
        termination in violation of public policy, discrimination, breach of
        contract (both express and implied), breach of a covenant of good faith
        and fair dealing (both express and implied), promissory estoppel,
        negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent or
        intentional misrepresentation, negligent or intentional interference
        with contract or prospective economic advantage, unfair business
        practices, defamation, libel, slander, negligence, personal injury,
        assault, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment and
        conversion;

             (d) any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or
        municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil
        Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination
        in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
        the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security
        Act of 1974, The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the
        California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and

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        Labor Code Section 201, et seq. and Section 970, et seq. and all
        amendments to each such Act as well as the regulations issued
        thereunder;

             (e) any and all claims for violation of the federal or any state
        constitution;

             (f) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and
        regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination; and

             (g) any and all claims for attorneys' fees and costs.

     The Employee agrees that the release set forth in this Section 4 shall be
and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the
matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under
this Agreement.

          5.  Acknowledgment of Waiver of Claims under ADEA.  The Employee
     acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under
     the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA") and that this
     waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. The Employee and the Company
     agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims
     that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date of this Agreement.
     The Employee acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and
     release agreement is in addition to anything of value to which the Employee
     was already entitled. The Employee further acknowledges that he has been
     advised by this writing that (a) he should consult with an attorney prior
     to executing this Agreement; (b) he has at least twenty-one (21) days
     within which to consider this Agreement; (c) he has seven (7) days
     following the execution of this Agreement by the Parties to revoke the
     Agreement; and (d) this Agreement shall not be effective until the
     revocation period has expired. Any revocation should be in writing and
     delivered to the Company by the close of business on the seventh (7th) day
     from the date that the Employee signs this Agreement.

          6.  Civil Code Section 1542.  The Employee represents that he is not
     aware of any claims against the Company other than the claims that are
     released by this Agreement. The Employee acknowledges that he has been
     advised by legal counsel and is familiar with the provisions of California
     Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows:

             A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES
        NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
        RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS
        SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

          The Employee, being aware of said code section, agrees to expressly
     waive any rights he may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute
     or common law principles of similar effect.

          7.  No Pending or Future Lawsuits.  The Employee represents that he
     has no lawsuits, claims or actions pending in his name, or on behalf of any
     other person or entity, against the Company or any other person or entity
     referred to herein. The Employee also represents that he does not intend to
     bring any claims on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or
     entity against the Company or any other person or entity referred to
     herein.

          8.  Confidentiality.  The Employee agrees to use his best efforts to
     maintain in confidence the existence of this Agreement, the contents and
     terms of this Agreement, and the consideration for this Agreement
     (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Release Information"). The
     Employee agrees to take every reasonable precaution to prevent disclosure
     of any Release Information to third parties and agrees that there will be
     no publicity, directly or indirectly, concerning any Release Information.
     The Employee agrees to take every precaution to disclose Release
     Information only to those attorneys, accountants, governmental entities and
     family members who have a reasonable need to know of such Release
     Information.

          9.  No Cooperation.  The Employee agrees he will not act in any manner
     that might damage the business of the Company. The Employee agrees that he
     will not counsel or assist any attorneys or their clients in the
     presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances,
     claims, charges or

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     complaints by any third party against the Company and/or any officer,
     director, employee, agent, representative, shareholder or attorney of the
     Company, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so.

          10.  Costs.  The Parties shall each bear their own costs, expert fees,
     attorneys' fees and other fees incurred in connection with this Agreement.

          11.  Authority.  The Company represents and warrants that the
     undersigned has the authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind
     the Company and all who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of
     this Agreement. The Employee represents and warrants that he has the
     capacity to act on his own behalf and on behalf of all who might claim
     through him to bind them to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

          12.  No Representations.  The Employee represents that he has had the
     opportunity to consult with an attorney, and has carefully read and
     understands the scope and effect of the provisions of this Agreement.
     Neither party has relied upon any representations or statements made by the
     other party hereto which are not specifically set forth in this Agreement.

          13.  Severability.  In the event that any provision hereof becomes or
     is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
     unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and
     effect without said provision.

          14.  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Severance Agreement and
     the agreements and plans referenced therein represent the entire agreement
     and understanding between the Company and the Employee concerning the
     Employee's separation from the Company, and supersede and replace any and
     all prior agreements and understandings concerning the Employee's
     relationship with the Company and his compensation by the Company. This
     Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by the Employee and an
     executive officer of the Company.

          15.  Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by the internal
     substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of
     California.

          16.  Effective Date.  This Agreement is effective eight (8) days after
     it has been signed by the Parties (the "Effective Date").

          17.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
     and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original
     and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of
     the undersigned.

          18.  Voluntary Execution of Agreement.  This Agreement is executed
     voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf
     of the Parties hereto, with the full intent of releasing all claims. The
     Parties acknowledge that:

             (a) They have read this Agreement;

             (b) They have been represented in the preparation, negotiation and
        execution of this Agreement by legal counsel of their own choice or that
        they have voluntarily declined to seek such counsel;

             (c) They understand the terms and consequences of this Agreement
        and of the releases it contains; and

             (d) They are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this
        Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the
respective dates set forth below.

                                          LSI LOGIC STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

                                          By:
                                            ------------------------------------

                                          Title:
                                          --------------------------------------

                                          Date:
                                          --------------------------------------

                                          EMPLOYEE

                                          --------------------------------------
                                          [EMPLOYEE NAME]

                                          Date:
                                          --------------------------------------

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   SCHEDULE TO EXHIBIT 10.12 -- FORM OF CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

     The registrant has entered into a Change in Control Severance Agreement, in
exactly the form attached as Exhibit 10.12, with each of the following executive
officers effective as of April 6, 2004: Thomas Georgens; William H. Kurtz;
Flavio Santoni; Ronald L. Engelbrecht; and David E. Sanders.

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