Reducing power consumption in a data storage system

Details Reducing power consumption in a data storage system Reducing power consumption in a data storage system

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Zarabian, Amir (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Powering

Data preservation

C365S222000, C365S227000, C711S106000, C713S320000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11072818

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and associated method for reducing power consumption in an electronic circuit comprising a refresh load device being employed alternatively between an operational mode and a state refresh mode. A supply voltage level to the refresh load device is adjusted in relation to which of the operational and state refresh modes is employed and in relation to which of a primary alternating current derived power source or a backup battery power source is employed.

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