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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2007
Katsuyoshi Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Azuma Kano, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuyoshi Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Azuma Kano, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A storage apparatus comprises at least one housing A in which a storage device and a controller are provided, at least one housing B in which a storage device and a peripheral device are provided, and a transmission path for connecting the storage device and the controller of the housing A, and the storage device of the housing B to enable communication therebetween. The storage apparatus is capable of controlling operation of the storage device of the housing B according to an operating state of the storage device of the housing A through communication via the transmission path; and controlling operation of the peripheral device according to an operating state of the storage device of the housing B.