Abstract: In some configurations, a supply-chain characteristic-vectors merchandising system and a method for an environmental characteristic-vectors of a gas communicating from an upstream amenity to a downstream amenity in a supply-chain may be disclosed. The system may be configured to track oil and/or gas throughout the supply-chain by associating characteristic-vectors (e.g., environmental, operational, physical etc.) of the upstream amenity and the downstream amenity with the energy units of the gas transmitted through the supply-chain.

Abstract: As cable assembly may include a cable comprising a plurality of electrically-conductive wires and a hybrid connector that terminates an end of the cable. The hybrid connector may include a receptacle comprising a plurality of receptacle pins and configured to mechanically couple to a printed circuit board and receive an electronic device in order to mechanically couple the electronic device to the receptacle and the printed circuit board and electrically couple each of a plurality of electronic device pins of the electronic device to respective ones of the plurality of receptacle pins. The hybrid connector may also include a first section that electrically couples each of the plurality of electrically-conductive wires to respective ones of the plurality of receptacle pins and a second section that electrically couples each of a plurality of electrical conduits integral to the printed circuit board to respective ones of the plurality of receptacle pins.

Abstract: A PCIe switch including a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a transaction from an information handling system to an endpoint device, determine that the transaction is a request to receive firmware code from the endpoint device, block the transaction from being issued to the endpoint device, and provide the firmware code to the information handling system from the memory.

Abstract: A PCIe switch including a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a transaction from an information handling system to an endpoint device, determine that the transaction is a request to receive firmware code from the endpoint device, block the transaction from being issued to the endpoint device, and provide the firmware code to the information handling system from the memory.

Abstract: A PCIe switch including a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a transaction from an information handling system to an endpoint device, determine that the transaction is a request to receive firmware code from the endpoint device, block the transaction from being issued to the endpoint device, and provide the firmware code to the information handling system from the memory.

Abstract: A PCIe switch including a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a transaction from an information handling system to an endpoint device, determine that the transaction is a request to receive firmware code from the endpoint device, block the transaction from being issued to the endpoint device, and provide the firmware code to the information handling system from the memory.

Abstract: A RAID system includes a pair of RAID controllers adapted to operate in active-active mode, each controller including a cache memory and at least one SAS/SATA I/O chip connected to a plurality of hard disk drives. Each SAS/SATA I/O chip includes more SAS/SATA ports than required to carry data to the hard drives. The caches in the respective controllers are synchronized via the extra SAS/SATA ports in each controller.

Abstract: A RAID system includes a pair of RAID controllers adapted to operate in active-active mode, each controller including a cache memory and at least one SAS/SATA I/O chip connected to a plurality of hard disk drives. Each SAS/SATA I/O chip includes more SAS/SATA ports than required to carry data to the hard drives. The caches in the respective controllers are synchronized via the extra SAS/SATA ports in each controller.

Abstract: A RAID system includes a pair of RAID controllers adapted to operate in active-active mode, each controller including a cache memory and at least one SAS/SATA I/O chip connected to a plurality of hard disk drives. Each SAS/SATA I/O chip includes more SAS/SATA ports than required to carry data to the hard drives. The caches in the respective controllers are synchronized via the extra SAS/SATA ports in each controller.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing multiple ports to a single port device are provided. According to the present invention, single port devices that are incapable of communicating across a shared communication bus, and therefore require a point to point communication channel, may be interconnected to multiple hosts using a switch assembly. The switch assembly selectively establishes a communication path between a single host and a device. Additionally, the present invention provides a method and apparatus by which computer subsystems, such as RAID storage subsystems, may be implemented using inexpensive storage devices. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing a high reliability computer subsystem by configuring the subsystem such that no single active component failure will result in the failure of the entire subsystem.

Abstract: An object such as a football lying on a playing field is optically sighted through a measuring plane from a remote location. An adjustable framing assembly outlines the field as viewed in the measuring plane and mounts scale means to enable rapid measurement of the object location on the field.