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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2009
William L. Rugg, Longmont, CO (US);
Nicholas C. Seroff, Boulder, CO (US);
William L. Rugg, Longmont, CO (US);
Nicholas C. Seroff, Boulder, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A data storage device comprises a data storage medium and a connector that provides an interface between the data storage medium and a host device. The connector has a shape that substantially conforms to an internal storage interconnect standard. The connector comprises a first set of electrical contacts that substantially conform to the internal storage interconnect standard, and a second set of contacts configured to provide connectivity with the host device in accordance with an external storage interconnect standard. Also described are cables for connecting the data storage device to a host via the external storage interconnect standard as well as an interconnect detector.