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Managing disk drive power states

US7856563B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2007
Grant dateDec 21, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disk drive power states are managed. Information is received for use in determining a desired power state of a disk drive that is not currently being accessed. The disk drive is caused to have a spun up power state before the disk drive is next accessed.

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