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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2007
Hiroshi Suzuki, Sagamihara, JP;
Hiromi Matsushige, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masato Ogawa, Chigasaki, JP;
Tomokazu Yokoyama, Fujisawa, JP;
Masateru Kurokawa, Chigasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Suzuki, Sagamihara, JP;
Hiromi Matsushige, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masato Ogawa, Chigasaki, JP;
Tomokazu Yokoyama, Fujisawa, JP;
Masateru Kurokawa, Chigasaki, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a RAID system, the power supplied to hard disks (HDDs) can be increased, and a plurality of types of HDDs can be installed. A plurality of HDD packsare supplied with a single high voltage from a motherboard. The HDD packseach accommodate, in a canister, an HDDorwith different power supply specifications or communication interface specifications, as well as a DC/DC converterto convert the power supply. Part of the HDD packshave a data transfer interface conversion circuitas well.