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An Introduction to the An Introduction to the Storage Bridge Bay Storage Bridge Bay

SpecificationSpecification

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Key PointsKey Points A new open platform for storage A new open platform for storage

innovations to benefit customers through innovations to benefit customers through standardizationstandardization:: Accelerating the availability of new Accelerating the availability of new

technologies such as:technologies such as:

• iSCSIiSCSI

• SASSAS

• Storage applications (e.g., VTL, archive)Storage applications (e.g., VTL, archive) Delivering increased quality and affordabilityDelivering increased quality and affordability

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Broad Industry Broad Industry CollaborationCollaboration

Membership is growing daily. Expect steady membership growth to continue.

Membership is growing daily. Expect steady membership growth to continue.

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What SBB isWhat SBB is A specification created by a non-profit working A specification created by a non-profit working

group that is defining a mechanical/electrical group that is defining a mechanical/electrical interface between a passive backplane drive interface between a passive backplane drive array and the electronics packages that give the array and the electronics packages that give the array its “personality”array its “personality”

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VTL

Concept:Concept: Standardize storage controller Standardize storage controller

slots (SBB)slots (SBB) One chassis many controllersOne chassis many controllers

JBOD

RAID

FC SAN

SAN

LAN

PCIExpress

/ AS

InfiniBand

iSCSI SAN

Storage Bridge Storage Bridge Bay SpecificationBay Specification

NAS

Archive

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Concept:Concept: Standardize storage controller Standardize storage controller

slots (SBB)slots (SBB) One controller many chassisOne controller many chassis

Storage Bridge Storage Bridge Bay SpecificationBay Specification

SBB

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Storage Bridge Bay BenefitsStorage Bridge Bay Benefits

End User Benefit: Increased Quality, Faster Access to New Technologies, Greater Range of Product Offerings, Lower Cost

End User Benefit: Increased Quality, Faster Access to New Technologies, Greater Range of Product Offerings, Lower Cost

Increased Increased InnovationInnovation

Platforms builtPlatforms builton standardon standardsilicon & system silicon & system building blocksbuilding blocks

* Actual Investment will vary – conceptual chart based on Intel Marketing* Actual Investment will vary – conceptual chart based on Intel Marketing

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Commercial CPUCommercial CPU and Building Blocksand Building Blocks

Platform R&DPlatform R&D

Software & Software & Solution R&DSolution R&D

Validation & TestValidation & Test

Increased Increased Investment* Investment* in solution in solution valuevalue

Equipment ProviderEquipment ProviderCost of Goods*Cost of Goods*

Proprietary Proprietary HardwareHardwareand ASICsand ASICs

Platform R&DPlatform R&D

Software & Software & Solution R&DSolution R&D

Validation & TestValidation & Test

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Key ElementsKey Elements Targeted at low and mid range storageTargeted at low and mid range storage

Modular backplane connectorModular backplane connector

SupportsSupports

Up to 28 drives - SAS, SATA, FCUp to 28 drives - SAS, SATA, FC

Redundant bridges/controllersRedundant bridges/controllers

Redundant management interface and VPDRedundant management interface and VPD

Chassis front viewChassis front view Chassis rear viewChassis rear view

Note: Actual enclosure designs will not match these drawings

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Specification FocusSpecification Focus

SBBCanister

SBBCanister

VPD EEPROM

SBB Backplane

Connectors

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2005 2006

Specification StatusSpecification Status

Rev 0.6Rev 0.6Connector/signal definitionsConnector/signal definitionsMechanicals Mechanicals Basic enclosure management (VPD)Basic enclosure management (VPD)

1.0 H1’06

Rev 1.0 – Spec. CompletionRev 1.0 – Spec. Completion Pre Release workComplete SI requirementsComplete SI requirementsSpecification ratificationSpecification ratification

0.6 Draft Q1’06 2.0 H1‘07

V2.0 EffortRev 2.0 – Further StandardizationRev 2.0 – Further Standardization

Refined sheet metal requirementsRefined sheet metal requirementsAllowances for more powerAllowances for more power

Prior work

SBB Rev 1.0 ReleaseSBB Rev 1.0 Release

SpecificationSpecification First ProductsFirst Products

2007

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SummarySummary

A standardization effort to benefit end usersA standardization effort to benefit end users Increased qualityIncreased quality Faster access to new technologiesFaster access to new technologies Wider range of product offeringsWider range of product offerings Lower costLower cost

A new organization with broad industry supportA new organization with broad industry support A specification defining the mechanical/electrical A specification defining the mechanical/electrical

interface between disk enclosures and “personality” interface between disk enclosures and “personality” modulesmodules

For more information contact For more information contact sbbadmin@sbbwg.orgsbbadmin@sbbwg.orgoror

Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Session STGS003 on March 8Session STGS003 on March 8thth at 2:00 p.m. at 2:00 p.m.

Moscone Center West, San FranciscoMoscone Center West, San Francisco

For more information contact For more information contact sbbadmin@sbbwg.orgsbbadmin@sbbwg.orgoror

Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Attend the SBB session at the Intel Developer Forum. Session STGS003 on March 8Session STGS003 on March 8thth at 2:00 p.m. at 2:00 p.m.

Moscone Center West, San FranciscoMoscone Center West, San Francisco

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BackupBackup

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Specification CoversSpecification CoversComponentComponent DefinedDefined Not DefinedNot Defined

BridgeBridge Physical dimensions (L/W/H)Physical dimensions (L/W/H) Power budgetPower budget

Card functionality (e.g., FC-SATA bridge)Card functionality (e.g., FC-SATA bridge) Electronic hardware architectureElectronic hardware architecture

Backplane Backplane ConnectorConnector

Physical dimensionsPhysical dimensions Number and type of pinsNumber and type of pins Signaling capability of pinsSignaling capability of pins

Signal types (e.g., SAS, SATA, FC, etc.)Signal types (e.g., SAS, SATA, FC, etc.)

BackplaneBackplane Number of traces for bridge Number of traces for bridge

interconnectinterconnect

Physical dimensionsPhysical dimensions Signal types (e.g., SAS, FC)Signal types (e.g., SAS, FC) Trace layoutTrace layout

Power Supply Power Supply / Cooling/ Cooling

Power delivered to controllerPower delivered to controller Cooling required for the controllerCooling required for the controller

Physical dimensions of power supplyPhysical dimensions of power supply Power and cooling requirements for entire Power and cooling requirements for entire

enclosureenclosure Power supply connector to the backplanePower supply connector to the backplane

Enclosure Enclosure ManagementManagement

Management interfaces signals Management interfaces signals within the enclosure (e.g., fans, within the enclosure (e.g., fans, temperature sensors)temperature sensors)

Vital Product DataVital Product Data

External management interface (e.g., SMI-External management interface (e.g., SMI-S, CIM, SES)S, CIM, SES)

Drive Drive Connector / Connector /

CarrierCarrier

Use of Industry std Signal Use of Industry std Signal definitionsdefinitions

General purpose Signals available General purpose Signals available for each carrierfor each carrier

Connectors, Form factor, mounting and Connectors, Form factor, mounting and keyskeys