Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-16
2009-10-13
Chace, Christian P (Department: 2187)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
C710S074000, C361S728000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603515
ABSTRACT:
Described is a midplane-less storage system comprising an enclosure including a control board having an electrical connector attached thereto and a processing unit. The enclosure also includes a disk drive module with a disk drive for storing data and an adapter board electrically connected to the disk drive. The adapter board has a controller and an electrical connector that is mated to the electrical connector of the control board. A communication bus extends from the control board to the disk drive module through the mated electrical connectors. The processing unit of the control board communicates with the controller of the adapter board over the communication bus in accordance with a communication protocol in order to control operation of the disk drive.
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Beinor, Jr. Albert F.
Felton Mickey S.
Frangioso, Jr. Ralph C.
King Jr. Joseph P.
Peeke Douglas E.
Chace Christian P
EMC Corporation
Guerin & Rodriguez LLP
Rodriguez Michael A
Rutz Jared I
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