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Storage cartridge

US10520994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2018
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4221
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A storage cartridge is provided comprising a system connector configured to be hot-pluggable with an external receiving system. The storage cartridge includes a plurality of storage receiving connectors, each of which can be configured to receive either a hot-pluggable storage drive or a storage drive that has not designed to be natively hot-pluggable. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of storage receiving connectors is configured to receive a storage drive that has not been designed to be natively hot-pluggable. In addition, electrical connections are provided between the system connector and the plurality of storage receiving connectors that enable a plurality of the not natively hot-pluggable storage drives engaged with the storage cartridge to communicate with the external receiving system via the system connector configured to be hot-pluggable.

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