VSC7177 Datasheet (Maxim Integrated Products)

VSC7177, Enhanced 2:1 Port Selector

The VSC7177 is a Serial ATA and Serial Attached SCSI multiplexer/buffer that implements a 2:1 port selector function for 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps links.

This function is used when dual hosts, such as I/O controllers, must access single-port disk drives in high availability storage subsystems where redu

VSC7177 Features

* APPLICATIONS

* 2:1 port selector for both Serial ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) links Serial ATA 1.0 compliant at 1.5 Gbps (3.0 Gbps capable) Sideband port selection Complies with Serial ATA II: Port Selector specification 1.0, including failover control Passes Serial AT