Disk array device and method of changing the configuration...

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2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Martinez, David E. (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

C710S014000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07096286

ABSTRACT:
The present invention enables the configuration of a disk array device to be changed in accordance with its purpose of use. Plural disk drive groups each comprising plural disk drives81are disposed in the same disk drive unit. Respective disk drive groups are connected to respectively different HDD control boards82. Each HDD control board82is disposed with a connection circuit200and switch circuits210. A signal is outputted from a management terminal to switch the switch circuits210, whereby adjacent HDD control boards82can be connected and operated. Also, by switching the switch circuits210, adjacent HDD control boards82can be mutually separated and operated independently.

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