Data storage device capable of recognizing and controlling multiple types of memory chips operating at different voltages
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1. A data storage device comprising:
- a first memory board comprising multiple memory chips;
a second memory board comprising multiple memory chips; and
a controller board that is arranged and configured to operably connect to the first memory board and to the second memory board, wherein the controller board comprises;
an interface to a host, anda controller that comprises a power module and that is arranged and configured to;
control command processing for multiple memory chips operating at different voltages on the first memory board and the second memory board,automatically recognize voltages of the memory chips on the first memory board and the second memory board by sensing voltages of the memory chips based on signal levels of pins on connectors between the controller board and the first and second memory boards,configure the power module to operate at the recognized voltages of the memory chips,receive commands from the host using the interface, andexecute the commands using the memory chips.
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Abstract
A data storage device may include a first memory board including multiple memory chips and a controller board that is arranged and configured to operably connect to the first memory board. The controller board may include an interface to a host and a controller that includes a power module and that is arranged and configured to control command processing for multiple memory chips having different voltages, automatically recognize a voltage of the memory chips on the first memory board, configure the power module to operate at the recognized voltage of the memory chips, receive commands from the host using the interface and execute the commands using the memory chips.
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27 Claims
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1. A data storage device comprising:
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a first memory board comprising multiple memory chips; a second memory board comprising multiple memory chips; and a controller board that is arranged and configured to operably connect to the first memory board and to the second memory board, wherein the controller board comprises; an interface to a host, and a controller that comprises a power module and that is arranged and configured to; control command processing for multiple memory chips operating at different voltages on the first memory board and the second memory board, automatically recognize voltages of the memory chips on the first memory board and the second memory board by sensing voltages of the memory chips based on signal levels of pins on connectors between the controller board and the first and second memory boards, configure the power module to operate at the recognized voltages of the memory chips, receive commands from the host using the interface, and execute the commands using the memory chips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing device comprising:
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a host; and a data storage device, the data storage device comprising; a first memory board comprising multiple memory chips; a second memory board comprising multiple memory chips; and a controller board that is arranged and configured to operably connect to the first memory board and to the second memory board, wherein the controller board comprises; an interface to the host, and a controller that comprises a power module and that is arranged and configured to; control command processing for multiple memory chips operating at different voltages on the first memory board and the second memory board, automatically recognize voltages of the memory chips on the first memory board and the second memory board by sensing the voltages of the memory chips based on signal levels of pins on connectors between the controller board and the first and second memory boards, configure the power module to operate at the recognized voltages of the memory chips, receive commands from the host using the interface, and execute the commands using the memory chips. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 26)
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18. A method, comprising:
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receiving power at a controller board, wherein the controller board comprises an interface to a host and a controller, the controller comprising a power module and the controller being configured to control command processing for multiple memory chips operating at different voltages; determining a voltage of multiple memory chips on a first memory board and a second memory board by sensing voltages of the memory chips based on signal levels of pins on connectors between the controller board and the first and second memory boards; configuring the power module to operate at the determined voltage of the memory chips; receiving commands from the host using the interface; and executing the commands using the memory chips. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27)
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