New storage subsytem for x79?

[Chrisroman]

From this article: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/11/intel_smart_response_technology_srt/7

Enthusiasts, I know it’s going to be difficult but wait for Intel’s "true" enthusiast platform to come out in six to eight months. Rumor has it that X79 will bring a revolutionary feature for your storage subsystem that is more significant than the introduction of SATA.

Whats this exciting new storage subsystem?

 

[ripken204]

old news. there will be SAS ports on the motherboard.

 

[Chrisroman]

I knew it! I spend too much time reading the cartoon section of the morning paper.

 

[spazoid]

How is SAS ports on an enthusiast motherboard more significant than the introduction of SATA?