Hard disk drive integrated circuit with integrated gigabit ethernet interface module
US8316167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system including a network interface module, a first processor, a hard disk control module, and a second processor. The network interface module is configured to communicate with a network. The first processor is configured to (i) communicate with the network interface module, and (ii) perform processing related to communication of a hard disk drive with the network via the network interface module. The hard disk control module is configured to (i) communicate with the first processor, and (ii) control operation of the hard disk drive. The second processor is configured to (i) communicate with the hard disk control module, and (ii) perform processing related to storing data on the hard disk drive. The second processor and the hard disk control module are configured processes packets communicated via the network interface module using a hyper-text transfer protocol, a peer-to-peer sharing protocol, and an Internet protocol-based small computer system interface standard.
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