Seagate ST3500630A Serial ATA Native Command Queuing (670K, PDF) - Page 11

Serial ATA Native Command Queuing The NCQ performance advantage can only be realized when a queue is built in the drive. Therefore it is imperative that applications and operating systems use asynchronous I/O where possible and keep the drive queue active with multiple commands at a time. Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and operating system providers are encouraged to start utilizing asynchronous I/O now in order to best take advantage of the benefits of NCQ when as it is widely deployed in late 2003 and early 2004. Authors Amber Huffman, Staff Architect, Intel Corporation Amber Huffman is a staff architect in a research and development group at Intel where her responsibilities include storage performance and architecture. Amber's current projects concentrate on definition and development of Serial ATA II advanced features and leading the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) definition. Amber holds a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan and has been with Intel for 6 years. Joni Clark, Product Marketing Manager, Seagate Technology Joni Clark is a product marketing manager for desktop interfaces at Seagate Technology, focusing on promoting Serial ATA technology to customers from system builders to end users. Her current responsibilities include sales and marketing training, Serial ATA adoption and serial interface technology positioning. Joni is also chairperson for the industry's Serial ATA Working Group marketing team to lead the promotion of the Serial ATA interface. Disclaimer Copyright © 2003, Intel Corporation and Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. The Intel logo is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Seagate and Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. Other product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their owners. 11