External disk drive compatible with a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) standard including a SATA compatible shielded cable capable of receiving power signals from a host
US6781826B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0673
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an external disk drive compatible with a SATA standard for attachment to a host having a conductive enclosure. The external SATA compatible disk drive includes a SATA device connector and an enclosure surrounding the external SATA compatible disk drive. The external SATA compatible disk drive further includes a SATA compatible cable having a disk drive end that is coupled to the SATA device connector of the disk drive and a host end for coupling to the host, wherein the SATA compatible cable is capable of delivering power signals to the external SATA compatible disk drive from the host. Also, the external SATA compatible disk drive includes a shield surrounding the SATA compatible cable that is coupled to the enclosure of the disk drive.
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