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2015-06-28 21:51 <whitequark> lol DocScrutinizer05
2015-06-28 21:51 <whitequark> I've just picked up a chinese SATA PCIe controller
2015-06-28 21:51 <whitequark> it has 6 ports but can handle only 4 devices simultaneously
2015-06-28 21:51 <whitequark> iow 6 physical ports but 4 ports on the controller IC
2015-06-28 21:52 <whitequark> can you guess how would the user select which physical ports go to which controller IC ports?
2015-06-28 21:53 <whitequark> hint: imagine the gnarliest, cheapest solution you possibly can
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2015-06-28 22:24 <wpwrak> cheapest solution: 2 ports are simply unconnected ? for "power only" :)
2015-06-28 22:27 <whitequark> well, not quite
2015-06-28 22:27 <whitequark> the answer is they put a jumper in a gap between 6Gbps SATA lanes
2015-06-28 22:27 <whitequark> and you switch between int/ext ports using that.
2015-06-28 22:28 <whitequark> I can't believe it works. I assume it works in at least some capacity.
2015-06-28 22:35 <wpwrak> jumper. solid, proven technology. and don't all those fancy new high-speed bus thingies have some speed adjustment phase where they determine how fast they can safely go ? see. no problem then. your data will still flow safely.
2015-06-28 22:37 <whitequark> "we make sure your eSATA external drive is as slow as your USB one"
2015-06-28 22:37 <whitequark> "that is tradition"
2015-06-28 22:39 <wpwrak> "fully compatible" :)