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Liaison Process for T13 & SATA-IO (Proposed). Brian Dees April 2005. Contact Information. Key Contact Brian Dees, brian.m.dees@intel.com Chair – SATA-IO Digital Work Group T13 Representative – Intel Corporation Other information SATA-IO Website : http://www.sata-io.org
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Liaison Process for T13 & SATA-IO(Proposed) Brian Dees April 2005
Contact Information • Key Contact • Brian Dees, brian.m.dees@intel.com • Chair – SATA-IO Digital Work Group • T13 Representative – Intel Corporation • Other information • SATA-IO Website : http://www.sata-io.org • T13 website : http://www.t13.org
Communication Channels • Utilize more efficient communication models between the two bodies: • T13 : any new proposed definition that is Serial ATA related should be presented to the liaison for review by SATA-IO • Including any identified areas of new definition that require SATA-IO specification changes should be brought to T13 for review through liaison prior to finalization of content • SATA-IO : any identified areas of new definition that require ATA/X specification changes (e.g. reservation of op codes, log pages, etc…) should be brought to T13 for review through liaison prior to finalization of content • T13 proposals and other material posted publicly through T13 website • Availability of documentation to SATA-IO for review • Ratified specifications are available publicly through SATA-IO website • SATA-IO draft documentation is available to SATA-IO contributing members in the appropriate Work Groups Pro-actively using both groups for review of Serial ATA material assists in ensuring consistency and lack of conflict
Key Concerns • Ensuring consistency between published specifications containing Serial ATA material, specifically: • SATA-IO: Serial ATA 1.0a specification, Serial ATA II specifications (Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0a, Electrical - Phyii, CabCon Vol. 1 & 2, Port Multiplier, Port Selector) • T13: ATA/7+ • Need to avoid industry confusion and potential interoperability issues by driving consistency between the two sets of specifications • Host controllers and devices have been designed & productized around the initial SATA 1.0a specification for over two years. Specification is stable and mature. • Any changes to definition of SATA behavior in ATA/X material which conflicts with existing SATA material could result in significant field issues • Any changes to definition of SATA behavior in SATA-IO material which conflicts with existing ATA/X material could result in significant field issues • Ensure that any newly created material in either forum does not directly conflict with existing Serial ATA specifications or ATA standards Integration of 1.0a material into ATA/7 (and possibly future doc’s) must not inhibit interoperability of existing implementations