Interface
5.1 Physical Interface
5.1.1 Interface signals
Figure 5.1 shows the interface signals.
TX data
RX data
Host
analog
front
end
ComWake
ComInit
An explanation of each signal is provided below.
TX + / TX -
These signals are the outbound high speed differential signals that are
connected to the serial ATA cable.
RX + / RX -
These signals are the inbound high speed differential signals that are connected
to the serial ATA cable.
TxData
Serially encoded 10b data attached to the high speed serial differential line
driver
5-2
TX+
TX−
RX+
RX−
+5VDC
GND
Figure 5.1 Interface signals
TX+
TX data
TX−
RX+
RX data
Device
analog
front
end
RX−
ComWake
ComReset
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