Disk drive having a connection-blocking device for use with a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) power receptacle
US6791779B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B20/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk drive having a connection-blocking device for use with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) power receptacle. The disk drive has a moveable head for writing and reading to and from a disk, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for controlling operations in the disk drive, a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) section attached to the PCBA having a SATA power receptacle and a SATA data receptacle, a legacy Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) power receptacle attached to the PCBA, and a connection-blocking device. The legacy IDE power receptacle is electrically common with the SATA power receptacle. The connection-blocking device is attachable to either one of the SATA power receptacle or the legacy IDE power receptacle, respectively, to prevent redundant power connections within the disk drive.
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