Feedback from users would help to narrow the selection field and number of proposals to better fit the application model. In addition to the posting by Alvin Cox regarding the input from the November t10 meeting, a few opinions would be extremely helpful. Please consider both internal and external applications.

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Is a modular design favored over a set number of connections?
        This would likely consist of 4x blocks and could allow for multiple cables or different single cables that have the 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x configurations.
        Trade-off of modular may be encountered due to area.
        Suggestions for sideband support?
                Separate module?
                Include in one module?
                Duplicate on all modules?
                        Partial or all lines?
Sidebands?
        How many required for internal and external?
        Does external provide more information than just cable power and type?
Power requirements?
        How much power is required for a 16x configuration?
                Copper
                Optical
        What voltage and current?
                Cable perspective
                User perspective


Alvin Cox
Seagate Technology, LLC
Office 405-392-3738
Cell 405-206-4809
E-Mail  alvin.cox@seagate.com