Patent ID: 8694709

Claim:
An enhanced serial attached small computer system interface for an information handling system comprising: a receptacle; wherein the receptacle is connectable to an information handling system; a single connector; wherein the single connector is one of a SAS connector or a SATA connector; wherein the single connector is connectable to the receptacle; and wherein the single connector comprises: a first set of signal pins positioned on a first planar surface of the single connector; a second set of signal pins positioned on a second planar surface of the single connector; wherein the second planar surface is not co-planar with the first planar surface; and a third set of signal pins positioned on a third planar surface of the single connector; wherein the third planar surface is not co-planar with the first planar surface and the second planar surface; and two or more signal lanes, wherein the two or more signal lanes are provided by signals associated with at least one of the first set of signal pins, the second set of signal pins or the third set of signal pins of the single connector and wherein a discovery process ensures the signals are of a proper type.