Expandable storage apparatus for blade server system

Details Expandable storage apparatus for blade server system Expandable storage apparatus for blade server system

2006-06-05

2009-08-18

Shin, Christopher B (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

C711S114000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07577778

ABSTRACT:
An expandable storage apparatus for a blade server system is provided. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage apparatus inserted within a blade server system comprises a storage system for storing desired information which can be accessed by the blade server system; a control module to control access to information stored in the storage system; and a connector being connected to a middle plane of the blade server system, wherein the storage apparatus is effectively coupled through an input/output module and a middle plane to a blade server within a single blade server system eliminating the need to connect the blade server system to an external storage system.

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