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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2020
Nicholas Aldo Nespeca, Boulder, CO (US);
Jon Benson, Boulder, CO (US);
Stephen P. Neisen, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Matt John Ninesling, Arvada, CO (US);
Nicholas Aldo Nespeca, Boulder, CO (US);
Jon Benson, Boulder, CO (US);
Stephen P. Neisen, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Matt John Ninesling, Arvada, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A server box embodiment is disclosed that generally comprises an array of dummy HDDs that share a common set of universal disk drive components in a master components module, or power module. Each dummy HDDs is constructed without expensive onboard chipsets that control the normal functionality of a standard HDD. By sharing expensive chipsets in a master components module (power module) money can be saved in building and selling the dummy HDD server. Embodiments envision a power module possessing the needed chipset functionality that is missing in a dummy HDD. The power module can be made to move from dummy HDD to dummy HDD supplying the necessary chipset in a shared manner when data is being stored or retrieved for client or end-user.