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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;10.37  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of October&nbsp;24, 2002, is made by DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, and DOT HILL
SYSTEMS B.V., a Netherlands corporation (sometimes individually and sometimes collectively referred to herein as "Grantor"), in favor of SUN MICROSYSTEMS,&nbsp;INC., a Delaware corporation
("Lender"). </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>W I T N E S S E T H:  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Grantor and Lender (as from time to time amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Loan Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), Lender has agreed to make the Loans for the benefit of Grantor; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
Lender is willing to make the Loans as provided for in the Loan Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender
this Intellectual Property Security Agreement; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Grantor hereby agrees as follows: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEFINED TERMS.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given
to them in Schedule&nbsp;A to the Loan Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To secure the complete and timely payment of
all the Obligations of Grantor now or hereafter existing from time to time, Grantor hereby pledges and grants to Lender a continuing first priority security interest in all of Grantor's right, title
and interest in, to and under the following, whether presently existing or hereafter created or acquired (collectively, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Intellectual Property
Collateral</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"): </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
of its Patents and Patent Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule&nbsp;I hereto; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
of its Trademarks and Trademark Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule&nbsp;II hereto; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
of its Copyrights and Copyright Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule&nbsp;III hereto; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
reissues, continuations or extensions of the foregoing; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each Patent, each Patent License, each Trademark, each Trademark License, each Copyright and
each Copyright License; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all
products and proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, any claim by Grantor against third parties for past, present or future (i)&nbsp;infringement
or dilution of any Patent or Patent licensed under any Patent License, (ii)&nbsp;injury to the goodwill associated with any Patent or any Patent licensed under any Patent License,
(iii)&nbsp;infringement or dilution of any Trademark or Trademark licensed under any Trademark License, (iv)&nbsp;injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark or any Trademark licensed
under any Trademark License, (v)&nbsp;infringement or dilution </FONT></P>

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of any Copyright or Copyright licensed under any Copyright License, and (vi)&nbsp;injury to the goodwill associated with any Copyright or any Copyright licensed under any Copyright License. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grantor represents and warrants that Grantor does not have any interest in,
or title to, any Patent, Trademark or Copyright except as set forth in Schedule&nbsp;I, Schedule&nbsp;II and Schedule&nbsp;III, respectively, hereto. This Intellectual Property Security
Agreement is effective to create a valid and continuing Lien on and, upon the filing hereof with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, perfected
security interests in favor of Lender in all of Grantor's Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights and such perfected security
interests are enforceable as such as against any and all creditors of, and purchasers from, Grantor. Upon filing of this Intellectual Property Security Agreement with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office and the filing of appropriate financing statements listed on </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Disclosure Schedule&nbsp;(6.1)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> to
the Loan Agreement, all action necessary or desirable to protect and perfect Lender's Lien on Grantor's Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights shall have been duly taken. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;COVENANTS.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grantor covenants and agrees with Lender that from and after the date of this Intellectual
Property Security Agreement and until the Termination Date: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Grantor
shall notify Lender immediately if it knows or has reason to know that any application or registration relating to any Patent, Trademark or Copyright (now or
hereafter existing) may become abandoned or dedicated, or of any adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the
United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any court) regarding Grantor's ownership of any Patent, Trademark or Copyright, its right to register the same, or to
keep and maintain the same. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;In
no event shall Grantor, either directly or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, file an application for the registration of any Patent, Trademark or
Copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency without giving Lender prior written notice thereof, and, upon request
of Lender, Grantor shall execute and deliver a supplement hereto (in form and substance satisfactory to Lender) to evidence Lender's Lien on such Patent, Trademark or Copyright, and the General
Intangibles of Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Grantor
shall take all actions necessary or requested by Lender to maintain and pursue each application, to obtain the relevant registration and to maintain the
registration of each of the Patents or Trademarks (now or hereafter existing), including the filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, affidavits of noncontestability and opposition and
interference and cancellation proceedings. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event that any of the Intellectual Property Collateral is infringed upon, or misappropriated or diluted by a third party, Grantor shall notify Lender promptly
after Grantor learns thereof. Grantor shall, unless it shall reasonably determine that such Intellectual Property Collateral is in no way material to the conduct of its business or operations,
promptly sue for infringement, misappropriation or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution, and shall take such other actions as Lender shall
deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Intellectual Property Collateral. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECURITY AGREEMENT.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The security interests granted pursuant to this Intellectual Property Security Agreement
are granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Lender pursuant to the Loan Agreement. Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Lender with respect to
the security interest in the Intellectual Property Collateral made </FONT></P>

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and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Loan Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REINSTATEMENT.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Intellectual Property Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and
continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Grantor for liquidation or reorganization, should Grantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of any creditor or
creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of Grantor's assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time
payment and performance of the Obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the
Obligations, whether as a "voidable preference," "fraudulent conveyance," or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part thereof,
is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOTICES.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whenever it is provided herein that any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or
other communication shall or may be given to or served upon any of the parties by any other party, or whenever any of the parties desires to give and serve upon any other party any communication with
respect to this Intellectual Property Security Agreement, each such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall be in writing and shall be given in the manner,
and deemed received, as provided for in the Loan Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TERMINATION OF THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to Section&nbsp;6 hereof, this Intellectual Property
Security Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Intellectual Property Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above. </FONT></P>

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SUN MICROSYSTEMS,&nbsp;INC.</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;I<BR>  to<BR>  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>I.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>PATENT
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>II.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>PATENT
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>III.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>PATENT
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;II<BR>  to<BR>  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>I.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>TRADEMARK
REGISTRATIONS </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TH WIDTH="83%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Mark<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Reg.&nbsp;No.</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>II.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>TRADEMARK
APPLICATIONS </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TH WIDTH="78%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Mark<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Application&nbsp;No.</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>III.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>TRADEMARK
LICENSES </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TH WIDTH="74%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name of Agreement<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date of Agreement</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Parties</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;III<BR>  to<BR>  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>I.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>COPYRIGHT
REGISTRATIONS </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TH WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Reg.&nbsp;No.</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>II.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>COPYRIGHT
APPLICATIONS </FONT></DD></DL>
<BR>

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<TH WIDTH="78%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Copyright<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Application&nbsp;No.</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>III.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>COPYRIGHT
LICENSES </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TH WIDTH="74%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name of Agreement<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date of Agreement</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Parties</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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