Following additional internal discussion, Seagate has no issue with the timing changes caused by the application of SSC during the OOB signalling. We do have an issue if SSC is applied during SNW1 or SNW2 with a SAS 1.1 device.

Alvin Cox
Seagate Technology, LLC
Tel 405-350-7424
Cell 405-206-4809
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