US 6,983,338 B2 | ||
Coupling device for connectors wherein coupling device comprises multiplexer unit for selectiving first mode for SATA channel and second mode that establishes loop back function | ||
Amer Hadba, Round Rock, Tex. (US); Jason M. Lau, Austin, Tex. (US); and John S. Loffink, Austin, Tex. (US) | ||
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, Tex. (US) | ||
Filed on Apr. 01, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/404,264. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0203295 A1, Oct. 14, 2004 | ||
Int. Cl. G06F 13/00 (2006.01); G06F 12/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 710—74 | 14 Claims |
1. Coupling device for a SATA drive having a SATA connector, comprising:
a second connector having a plurality of connector pins, wherein the SATA connector has a number of connector pins which are
less than the number of pins of the second connector and wherein the second connector provides a first and second SATA channel;
a coupling unit for coupling the SATA connector and the second connector, wherein the coupling unit comprises a multiplexer
unit for selectively establishing in a first mode a coupling of one of the SATA channels with the SATA drive and in a second
mode for establishing a loop back function by coupling the first and second SATA channel.
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