Method and apparatus for transmitting fiber-channel and non-fiber channel signals through a common cable
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1. A cable comprising:
- a pair of connectors each one having a plurality of pins;
a first plurality of conductors arrange to transmit fibre channel signals, ends of such conductors being connected to pins in each one of the pair of connectors;
a second plurality of conductors disposed around the first plurality of conductors, ends of such conductors being connected to pins in each one of the pair of connectors, including a conductive shield disposed between the first plurality of conductors and the second plurality of conductors.
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Abstract
A method for transmitting fiber channel signals and non-fiber channel signals. The method includes: providing a cable having a connector at each end thereof; and transmitting both the fiber-channel signals and the non-fiber channel signals through the cable between the connectors. In one embodiment of the invention, the non-fiber channel signals are transmitted in outer region of the cable and the fiber channel signals are transmitted in a region of the cable interior to the outer region.
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1. A cable comprising:
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a pair of connectors each one having a plurality of pins;
a first plurality of conductors arrange to transmit fibre channel signals, ends of such conductors being connected to pins in each one of the pair of connectors;
a second plurality of conductors disposed around the first plurality of conductors, ends of such conductors being connected to pins in each one of the pair of connectors, including a conductive shield disposed between the first plurality of conductors and the second plurality of conductors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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