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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2012
Edy Susanto, Singapore, SG;
Foo Leng Leong, Singapore, SG;
Cheng Yong Teoh, Singapore, SG;
Marvell International Ltd, Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
A system including a monitoring module configured to monitor whether, during a first predetermined period, at least one of a read operation, a write operation, or a seek operation is performed on a platter of a storage device in response to the platter of the storage device rotating at a first speed. A speed control module is configured to rotate the platter of the storage device at a second speed in response to none of the read operation, the write operation, or the seek operation being performed on the platter of the storage device during the first predetermined period. The second speed is (i) less than the first speed, and (ii) greater than zero. None of the read operation, the write operation, or the seek operation is performed on the platter of the storage device in response to the platter of the storage device rotating at the second speed.