ANSI INCITS 307 : 1997 : R2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
  1.1 SSA-PH2 characteristics
  1.2 SSA family of standards
2 References
  2.1 Normative references
  2.2 Informative references
3 Definitions, symbols, and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
4 Conventions
5 Modulation
6 Data Rate
7 Electrical requirements
  7.1 Line driver
  7.2 Line receiver
  7.3 Line segment termination
  7.4 Ground shift
  7.5 Port connection
  7.6 System level noise margin
8 Interconnections
  8.1 Internal connectors
  8.2 Internal Port Connections
  8.3 Internal options bay connections
  8.4 Internal device power connections
  8.5 External connections
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Transfer impedance testing procedure
Annex B (normative) Internal connector testing procedure
Annex C (normative) External micro-miniature D connector
        testing procedure
Annex D (normative) External HSSDC connector testing procedure
Annex E (normative) Nulling of intersymbol jitter
Annex F (informative) Line fault detection scheme example
Annex G (informative) Circuit for degrading signal amplitude
        and introducing 85 common mode levels
Annex H (informative) Preferred test configurations for SSA
        links
Annex I (informative) Implementation guidelines
Annex J (informative) Reference for copper, polymer dielectric,
        non-equalized SSA Cable Assemblies
Annex K (informative) The use of fiberoptic Port Connection
        Couplers with SSA

Delineates the SSA physical layer 2 of the Serial Storage Architecture (SSA). SSA defines a serial interface hierarchy to be used for purposes within its distance and performance characteristics, including but not limited to storage subsystems.