SAS Plugfest Survey: A SAS plugfest is (tentatively) scheduled for the week of September 28 in Santa Clara, in conjunction with “SNIA Week” and SDC26. We are now surveying SAS manufacturers for their interest level before solidifying our plans.

New HDD features (CDL, Depop, SMR, ZBC, SCSI to ATA translation, SCSI to NVMe translation)

Regular SAS challenges for integration (power management, zoning)

Large build / stress testing

New features enabled by SBC-5: Failed Element Depopulation with data preservation that enables removal of a failed head or element without reformatting the drive, retaining all existing data.

New features enabled by SBC-5: Dual- and multi-actuator HDD support: improves parallelism and throughput in next-generation HDD architecture.

New features enabled by SBC-5: Enhanced host inputs to HDD actuator queue management (enhances CDLs): provides greater control and efficiency for host-managed workloads.

New features enabled by SBC-5: Expanded HDD zoning support that accommodates a wider range of zoned storage configurations.

New features enabled by SBC-5: Broader capacity-change information definitions that standardizes communication of capacity modifications to hosts.

New features enabled by SBC-5: Support for JEDEC UFS data streams that enhances interoperability with Universal Flash Storage (UFS) devices.

SAS Plugfest Survey: A SAS plugfest is (tentatively) scheduled for the week of September 28 in Santa Clara, in conjunction with “SNIA Week” and SDC26. We are now surveying SAS manufacturers for their interest level before solidifying our plans.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Company

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. Do you have interest in participating in a SAS Plugfest?

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* 5. What factors would compel you participate?

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* 6. What would you like to see tested (specifically in SAS)?