Methods for implementation of an array of removable disk drives
US8495290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0658
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments provide systems and methods for storing data on two or more removable disk drives. The two or more removable disk drives are inserted into a modular drive bay having two or more drive ports. Embodiments of the modular drive bay include a switch to redirect operations to a drive port. By arraying the drive ports, the removable disk drives may be replaced without needing to readdress the removable disk drives when new removable disk drives are inserted. Thus, the modular drive bay does not require configuration changes when new removable disk drives are inserted.
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