System for selectively controlling spin-up control for data storage devices in an array using predetermined out of band (OOB) signals
US6915363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B19/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data storage device array includes a number of data storage devices. Each of the disc drives is operable to spin-up its spindle motor in response to the successful communication of predetermined out-of-band (OOB) signals. By selectively causing the communication of the predetermined OOB signals to the data storage devices, the selective spin-up of the data storage devices may be achieved.
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