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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
Tomoaki Kouyama, Souka, JP;
Yasunori Hashizume, Matsusaka, JP;
Satoru Goto, Ichikawa, JP;
Buffalo Inc., Nagoya-shi, JP;
Abstract
An electrical connection confirmation system includes a cartridge type HDDand a storage device main bodyinto which the cartridge type HDDis inserted. The cartridge type HDDincludes a HDD connectorconfigured to comply with SATA standard, and having pinstoandtothat are internally shorted. The storage device main bodyincludes a main body connectorconfigured to comply with SATA standard, and having pinstoandtoprovided in positions respectively opposite to the pinstoandto. The electrical connection of the cartridge type HDDto the storage device main bodyis detected based on voltage states or electric current states of the specified pins, and