System and method for dynamically detecting storage drive type
US8583847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0032
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system includes a cable, a backplane, and a processor. The cable is connected to a storage controller of the information handling system. The backplane is configured to connect a drive to the information handling system. The processor is in communication with the cable and with the backplane. The processor is configured to detect a presence of the drive, to output a pulse in response to the detection of the presence of the drive, to determine a first storage technology of the drive in response to the output pulse, to determine a second storage technology of the storage controller, to determine whether there is a misconfiguration between the first storage technology and the second storage technology, and to generate a notification when the misconfiguration is determined.
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