Conductive Heating
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1. A test slot assembly comprising:
- a housing configured to receive and support a storage device, anda conductive heating assembly associated with the housing and arranged to heat the storage device by way of thermal conduction.
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Abstract
A test slot assembly is provided for testing a storage device. The test slot assembly is configured to receive and support a storage device, or a storage device supported by a storage device transporter. The test slot assembly also includes a conductive heating assembly. The conductive heating assembly is arranged to heat a storage device by way of thermal conduction.
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1. A test slot assembly comprising:
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a housing configured to receive and support a storage device, and a conductive heating assembly associated with the housing and arranged to heat the storage device by way of thermal conduction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A storage device testing system comprising:
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A.) a test slot comprising; i.) a test compartment for receiving and supporting a storage device; ii.) a conductive heating assembly associated with the test compartment and arranged to heat the storage device by way of thermal conduction; and B.) test electronics configured to communicate one or more test routines to the storage device disposed within the test compartment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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inserting a storage device into a test compartment of a test slot; and engaging a clamping mechanism to both clamp the storage device within the test compartment of the test slot and move a conductive heating assembly into physical contact with the storage device.
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