High density RAID subsystem with highly integrated controller
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1. A mass storage array subsystem comprising:
- a plurality of storage devices;
a backplane adapted to couple to said plurality of storage devices;
a controller having a first interface to couple to a host system and a second interface adapted to couple to said backplane to communicate with said plurality of storage devices;
a first cavity housing said controller; and
a second cavity housing said plurality of storage devices, said second cavity adjacent to said first cavity and coupled to said backplane wherein said controller further comprises a conductive material on a portion of said controller to provide a path to ground for electrostatic discharge protection.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a mass storage subsystem such as a RAID array. The invention includes a housing which defines first and second cavities with the first cavity housing an array controller such as a RAID controller. The second cavity houses a plurality of substantially conventional IDE drives conforming to the 3.5″ form factor. The array is configured to maximize cooling of the array controller and the drives within the extremely small space defined by the housing.
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1. A mass storage array subsystem comprising:
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a plurality of storage devices;
a backplane adapted to couple to said plurality of storage devices;
a controller having a first interface to couple to a host system and a second interface adapted to couple to said backplane to communicate with said plurality of storage devices;
a first cavity housing said controller; and
a second cavity housing said plurality of storage devices, said second cavity adjacent to said first cavity and coupled to said backplane wherein said controller further comprises a conductive material on a portion of said controller to provide a path to ground for electrostatic discharge protection.
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2. A mass storage array subsystem comprising:
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a plurality of storage devices;
a backplane adapted to couple to said plurality of storage devices;
a controller having a first interface to couple to a host system and a second interface adapted to couple to said backplane to communicate with said plurality of storage devices;
a first cavity housing said controller; and
a second cavity housing said plurality of storage devices, said second cavity adjacent to said first cavity and coupled to said backplane wherein said controller further comprises a switch for each said storage device to signal to said controller to disconnect power and signal paths to respective said storage device to allow a hotswap.
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Current AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeAiwa Raid Technology, Inc.
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InventorsWille, Thomas, Basco, Jose Platon, Roganti, Adriano, Smith, Ronald Bruce
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Primary Examiner(s)Thompson, Gregory
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Assistant Examiner(s)LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
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Application NumberUS08/963,841Time in Patent Office1,198 DaysField of Search361/685, 361/687, 361/724-727, 364/708.1, 395/183.2, 395/184.01, 395/800.16US Class Current361/679.33CPC Class CodesG06F 1/184 Mounting of motherboardsG06F 1/187 Mounting of fixed and remov...
