A disk controller that controls data transfer between a storage device and a host system is provided. The disk controller includes logic having a state machine that controls de-assertion of a read gate signal based on sector size and/or whether a data segment is split or non-split. The read gate signal...http://www.google.de/patents/US7609468?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7609468 - Method and system for read gate timing control for storage controllers