Device and method for reducing power consumption in a disk drive

Details Device and method for reducing power consumption in a disk drive Device and method for reducing power consumption in a disk drive

1997-10-03

1998-10-27

Klimowicz, William J.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

360 69, G11B 3302

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058286420

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for reducing power consumption in a data storage disk drive to sense whether a disk is loaded in the disk drive. The device and method further operate to couple a drive power terminal and a host power terminal when the disk is loaded in the disk drive, and decouple the drive power terminal and the host power terminal when the disk is not loaded in the disk drive. The device and method thereby operate to decouple power from the electronic host device to the disk drive when the disk drive is not actually in use, increasing power efficiency of the disk drive, and conserving the amount of power drawn from the host electronic device.

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