Dummy hard disk drive
US11222664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10204
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server box embodiment is disclosed that generally comprises an array of dummy HDDs that share a common set of universal disk drive components in a master components module, or power module. Each dummy HDDs is constructed without expensive onboard chipsets that control the normal functionality of a standard HDD. By sharing expensive chipsets in a master components module (power module) money can be saved in building and selling the dummy HDD server. Embodiments envision a power module possessing the needed chipset functionality that is missing in a dummy HDD. The power module can be made to move from dummy HDD to dummy HDD supplying the necessary chipset in a shared manner when data is being stored or retrieved for client or end-user.
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