XGIG-B860SA Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Finisar Corporation. – xgig® generator sas/sata traffic generation to 6 Gb/s

xgig^® generator sas/sata
traffic generation to 6 Gb/s
DATA SHEET
FEATURES
 Part of the best-of-breed Xgig
platform of design and test tools
 Generates arbitrary SAS (SSP, SMP,
and STP) and SATA protocol traffic
 Operates at speeds of 1.5, 3.0,
and 6.0 Gb/s
 Utilizes the simple-to-use Xgig
Maestro GUI software
 Runs on Windows XP, Vista, 2000
(Professional and/or Server),
and 2003
BENEFITS
 Licensing of one, two, or four
Generators per blade allows users
to purchase only what they need,
when they need it
 Having both GUI and API options
allow control from simple
commands to complex regression
test libraries, making the tool useful
to a range of users
OVERVIEW
Finisar continues its tradition of providing best-of-breed tools to assist storage equipment
designers, testers, and manufacturers develop and debug their products with the introduction
of its latest tester, the Xgig^® Generator. Part of the Xgig platform of design and test tools, the
Generator connects to users’ systems and supports arbitrary creation of SAS protocol traffic
at 1.5, 3.0, or 6.0 Gb/s, and SATA traffic at 1.5 and 3.0 Gb/s, allowing emulation of either SAS
or SATA devices. The tool also includes support for the SAS sub-protocols, Serial SCSI Protocol
(SSP), SATA Tunneling Protocol (STP) and SAS Management Protocol (SMP). For maximum
usability, Generator’s user control is via either a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or an Application
Programming Interface (API). With Generator, companies can accelerate bring-up, regression,
and manufacturing testing—to name just a few possibilities.
EXCEPTIONAL CAPABILITIES
The Generator builds upon the proven Xgig platform. Xgig employs a flexible chassis-and-blade
hardware architecture that supports multiple protocols. Utilizing this architecture and Finisar’s
6 Gb/s 4-Wide blade with dual mini-SAS connectors, the Generator allows bidirectional SAS or
SATA traffic creation and emulation up to 8 ports per chassis. The double-width blade occupies
two slots in a 4-slot Xgig chassis¹. Using the Xgig's multi-function capabilities users can config-
ure the Generator function to any other supported Xgig SAS/SATA function, such as Analyzer or
Jammer, simply by toggling software switches.²
Xgig also provides flexibility to its users by offering either port synchronization, or the ability
to support many users. The Xgig platform’s cascade function allows cascading of multiple Xgig
chassis together to form a “sync group”. Sync groups can provide anywhere from 2 to 32 SAS/
SATA synchronized ports. In noncascaded scenarios, Xgig can support a maximum of 32 simul-
taneous users.
Xgig Platform featuring 6Gb/s Wide Blade
The core of the Xgig Generator, is its Application Programming Interface (API), is a superset of
Finisar’s legacy Monarch (SAS) product. With only slight modifications, the Generator is able
to utilize legacy scripts and provide equivalent functionality. The Xgig Generator also brings
updated functionality and the ability to generate on up to 8 links per Xgig chassis.