Managing disk drive power states
US7856563B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2029 |
Classification
- 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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