SAS

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a computer interface aimed at connecting computers to systems of peripheral storage devices such as hard disk drives, solid state drives, and tape drives. It operates at 1.5, 3, and now 6 Gb/s.

Why Choose BERTScope for SAS?

Transmitter Testing:

• SSC waveform measurements, including dF/dt, using BERTScope CRJ
• Transmitter compliance measurement with export to SASWDP*

Receiver Testing:

• Up to 4-tap flexible pre-emphasis with BERTScope DPP
• Reciever stressed eye test signal generation and compliance using BERTScope and SASWDP*

SASWDP Example:


Example SASWDP screenshots courtesy of LSI.

Resources

  BERTScope pattern files for SAS testing

Recommended Products

BERTScope Si 8500C
(8500C includes built-in XSSC capability)

BERTScope DPP Digital Pre-Emphasis Processor

BERTScope CR 12500A Clock Recovery Instrument

BERTScope PatternVu Software

BERTScope SATA Tee

MatLab with SASWDP*

Recommended Accessories

Rise time converters for high speed BER testers to product~100 ps rise time signals (e.g., SATA Gen2x): PicosecondPulse Labs, Model 5915-110-100PS: www.picosecond.com

Applications Literature

• SAS Receiver Jitter Tolerance Testing • SEPT 2006

To learn more about how BERTScope can meet your testing needs, or to schedule a demonstration in your lab, contact our Sales Engineers.