Serial ATA Storage Architecture and Applications: Designing High-Performance, Cost-Effective I/O Solutions

Designed for systems engineers and architects, this in-depth study provides an overview of serial-based storage interconnects, with helpful guidelines on how to design and implement a transition to Serial ATA, as well as coverage of such topics as PHY signaling and interface states, protocol encoding, flow control, legacy compatibility, and more. Original. (Advanced)

Knut Grimsrud is the Intel principal engineer for definition of Serial ATA 1.0 and Serial ATA II. He was the technical working group chairman during the Serial ATA 1.0 definition effort and continues to be Intel’s technical lead for ongoing Serial ATA definition work. Knut holds a PhD in electrical and computer engineering. During his nine years with Intel, Knut has led design work on storage architecture and performance in both the server and the desktop market segments.

Hubbert Smith is a Program Manager with Intel’s Platform Networking Group, where he specializes in producing Serial ATA-related building blocks. He currently serves as the chairman of the Serial ATA II cable/connector focus group and has contributed many of the Serial ATA II Use Cases. Hubbert has more than 15 years professional experience with technology related to servers and storage.