High density array system having multiple storage units with active movable media drawers
US7583507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/126
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage system is provided having at least one primary storage unit, the primary storage unit having a power source, a server mother board, an expander device connected to a second data storage unit and a plurality of retractable media drawers wherein each of the retractable media drawers comprise a plurality of data storage elements. Each of the retractable media drawers maintain connectivity to the power source, the server mother board and the expander device when each of the media drawers is between a first position that is extended partially away from the primary data storage unit and a second position that is at least partially retracted from the first position towards the primary data storage unit.
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