Disk drive backplane capable of supporting multiple disk drive carrier designs
US6970352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0673
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk drive backplane is described which includes a connector for interfacing with a corresponding connector on each of a plurality of carrier types. A plurality of status indicator arrays is provided, each of which corresponds to at least one of the carrier types and is operable to transmit status information. Each of the arrays is positioned to interface with a corresponding status interface on the corresponding carrier type(s). Circuitry is provided which enables one of the status indicator arrays thereby configuring the backplane to interface with a particular one of the carrier types.
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