[rescue] let's revisit the whole FC-AL thing

[George Adkins]

On Tuesday 26 February 2002 11:59 pm, you wrote:
> I was thinking 8 disks per board for a total of 24.  it simplifies
> addressing tremendously.  (since it's done the same way scsi is, just 8
> bits instead of 3 or 4).  6 power pins, a bunch of ground, activity led
> shouldn't need to leave the board.  I don't Belive that discrete
> components will be required per board, but the "host" board (that three of
> these trays connect to) will require several, and a bunch more if the
> sleds for the PSs are "stupid", forceing it to do the power handling.  I
> can send you my prelim schematics, but they're... erm. Messy.
> 	Nick

Once you get the power supply load balancing system worked out, we can get 
together and put it all on paper.

George