> SCSI approach:
> Processor tells controller gimme "this data from wherever on disk number
> X" Controller says: Ok, go do something else, I'll call you when its
> ready. processor is free to go do other things while the Intelligence in
> the scsi controller takes care of the data transfer setup and motions..
in a similar tone, scsi also allows the OS to say
"gimme the following different pieces of data from the following
devices, [long list of requests]" to which the scsi controller
would again respond "Okay boss, go do something other than
watch me work."
-- craig
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