SATA-IO Plugfests
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SATA-IO Plugfest #11
September 29 - October 2, 2008
Embassy Suites Milpitas - Milpitas, California
Objective:
The objective of the SATA-IO Plugfest is to act as a catalyst to bring companies working on Serial ATA together in one place at one time in order to make it easy for them to quickly assess the health of their product through interoperability testing. As we deploy SATA products into the market, it is critical that we, as industry suppliers, work together to ensure proper operation and interoperability.
The SATA-IO Plugfest is open to all companies working on Serial ATA compatible products – including system and motherboard vendors, host bus adapter vendors, hard drive vendors, optical drive vendors (ATAPI), cable vendors, silicon vendors, storage enclosure vendors, OS vendors, BIOS vendors, test tool vendors, etc. It is not required that vendors be members of the SATA-IO, although a significant discount or complimentary registration is offered to members.
Focus areas for testing at SATA-IO Plugfest #11 include:
Most of the focus for this event will be around the preparation and verification of new Serial ATA features being productized over the next 12 months, including but not limited to: 3 Gb/s electrical and Phy parameter testing, ATAPI device functional testing, server and enclosure services, and mobile device interoperability.
Complimentary attendance is available for the first 20 Member test teams to register. Member teams registering after the first 20 teams will be assessed a $200.00 attendance fee.
Non SATA-IO members are also welcome to register for the plugfest. Non-member testing teams will be assessed a $1,000.00 per test team attendance fee.
Registration Details
Member Plugfest Team Registration - Coming soon!
Non-Member Plugfest Team Registration - Coming soon!
Attendee Only Registration - Coming soon!
Member Credit Card Authorization Form
Non-Member Credit Card Authorization Form
Remember to pre-register EACH individual from your company to obtain a badge, to be confirmed for meals, and to obtain workshop materials. Attendees without a SATA-IO plugfest badge will not be allowed to attend the event.
Members: SATA-IO Member companies who register to test a product/s at the workshop are referred to as SATA-IO Member Teams. Each Member Team vendor can bring as many of the same type of product that can fit into a block of one testing session (typically one hour). Registration for Member Teams is complementary for the first 20 member teams to register and includes registration for two supporting engineers. If you are not among the first 20 member teams to register, you will be notified by SATA-IO Administration. Additional support engineers above two will incur a $100.00 fee per individual.
Non-Members: Companies that are not SATA-IO Members who register to test a product/s at the workshop are referred to as SATA-IO Non-Member Teams. Each Non-Member Team Vendor can bring as many of the same type of product that can fit into a block of one testing sessions (typically one hour). Registration for Non-Member Teams costs $1,000.00 per product team requesting a block of one hour test sessions, and includes registration for three supporting engineers. Additional support engineers above three will incur a $100 fee per individual. Do note that if you are not a current member of the SATA-IO, we can easily sign you up prior to your registration. If you have need for more than one test slot, it would be more cost effective to become a member of the SATA-IO. Please contact administration for information on becoming a member!
General Testing Information: Each test session is one hour so it is recommended to bring only what can reasonably be tested during that time; test sessions can not be extended for any reason. If you have multiple types of products from your company to be tested and testing within a block of single hour timeslots is not feasible, you must register each type of product in a different test slot. Each Product Team must be led by one individual and that individual will be the person responsible for ensuring the products are registered and paid for.
Note: Stationary vendors are required to reserve a testing suite at the hotel for test schedule purposes. SATA-IO is not responsible for making reservations or paying for your testing suite. If you do not make a reservation for your testing suite before September 15, 2008 you run the risk of not being able to test with other vendors.
Remember to pre-register EACH individual from your company to obtain a badge, to be confirmed for meals, and to obtain workshop materials. Attendees without a SATA-IO plugfest badge will not be allowed to attend the event.
Sleeping Room Registration
Please visit the Embassy Suites Milpitas website to make reservations. All hotel reservations must be made prior to September 15, 2008 to receive the discounted group rate. When booking, mention the booking code "C-ATA" to receive the discounted rate of $155.00 for a single or $165.00 for a double room, plus tax.
On-site and Event Details
Monday, Sept 29, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. -- Name badges and schedules available
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. -- SATA-IO Plugfest and Interop Workshop Overview Session
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Lunch (Provided by SATA-IO)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
Tuesday, Sept 30, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Lunch (Provided by SATA-IO)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
Thursday, Oct 2, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Test Sessions
**Testing will be scheduled through 5 p.m. Thursday, October 2. All vendors registered to attend the plugfest should plan to test until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
**Testing hours may be condensed based upon the amount of registered products, at the discretion of SATA-IO.
If you have any questions on-site, please visit SATA-IO Administration in the Hospitality Suite.
Shipping Instructions:
Ship all materials with the following address to ensure delivery to our event.
Embassy Suites Milpitas
c/o Jennifer Willman, SATA-IO
901 E. Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
Sponsorship Opportunities:
SATA-IO offers sponsorship opportunities for Plugfests. If your company is interested in this opportunity, please contact admin@sata-io.org.
If you have any additional questions regarding Plugfest registration, please contact SATA-IO Administration.
We look forward to seeing you in Milpitas.
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