US Patent Application 17828334. Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Detection and Configuration simplified abstract
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Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Detection and Configuration
Organization Name
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Anil Kumar Kolar Narayanappa of Bangalore (IN)
Yogesh Tayal of Bangalore (IN)
Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Detection and Configuration - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17828334 titled 'Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Detection and Configuration
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application describes a data storage device and method for lane detection and configuration. - The device includes a memory, interface, and controller. - The controller is able to detect the orientation of a cable connected to the interface. - It can determine if the cable is in a first or second orientation based on the channel configuration signal it receives. - If the cable does not provide either signal, the controller will use a default lane configuration to communicate with the host. - The invention allows for automatic detection and configuration of the cable orientation. - This ensures proper communication between the data storage device and the host. - The invention can be used alone or in combination with other embodiments.
Original Abstract Submitted
A data storage device and method for lane detection and configuration are provided. In one embodiment, a data storage device is provided comprising a memory, an interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect whether a cable coupled with the interface is providing a first channel configuration signal that indicates that the cable is in a first cable orientation or a second channel configuration signal that indicates that the cable is in a second cable orientation. In response to detecting that the cable is not providing either the first or the second channel configuration signal, the controller uses a default lane configuration to communicate with the host via the cable. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.
