System and method for performing raid operations in a data processing system
Disclosed is an array controller for controlling the transfer of data from a host system to an array of data storage devices, comprising a processor connected via a local bus to a data buffer in which data is staged during said transfer. The array controller is provided with a buffer controller for...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Disclosed is an array controller for controlling the transfer of data from a host system to an array of data storage devices, comprising a processor connected via a local bus to a data buffer in which data is staged during said transfer. The array controller is provided with a buffer controller for controlling the operation of the buffer and is further provided with channel hardware for manifesting a plurality of data channels, selectable by the local bus address, over which data is transferred in and out of the data buffer. |
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