Response to SPI-4 proposal 01-251

John Lohmeyer lohmeyer at t10.org
Fri Sep 7 07:07:04 PDT 2001


* From the T10 Reflector (t10 at t10.org), posted by:
* John Lohmeyer <lohmeyer at t10.org>
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At 05:51 AM 8/31/2001, you wrote:
>* From the T10 Reflector (t10 at t10.org), posted by:
>* "Leshay, Bruce" <Bruce_Leshay at maxtor.com>
>*
>First, I wonder if this an academic discussion, or is there really a target
>that asserts REQ in DT, and then waits for the assertion of ACK before
>deasserting REQ?  John - sinces its your proposal originally - has this
>deadlock actually been observed?

Bruce,

Yes, the problem is real and has been observed in the field.

John

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