Thermal management cage for a solid state drive

    公开(公告)号:US10798839B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US16274780

    申请日:2019-02-13

    Abstract: A solid state drive (SSD) device includes a cage with a top wall and a bottom wall spaced a distance from the top wall so as to define a cage interior between the top and bottom walls. In addition, at least 10% of an area along a side of the cage is open to the cage interior to permit airflow through the side of the cage. At least one printed circuit board (PCB), which includes at least one integrated circuit component, is also provided within the cage interior.

    Dynamic partition of PCIe disk arrays based on software configuration / policy distribution

    公开(公告)号:US10713203B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15445662

    申请日:2017-02-28

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and systems for dynamically partitioning of PCIe disk arrays based on software configuration/policy distribution. In one embodiment, at least one PCIe switch has an input port operatively connected to a respective CPU and at least one output port. A multiplexer is connected between the output port(s) of the at least one PCIe switch and a PCIe disk array, for example an NVMe SSD, and is configured to connect the PCIe disk array in a first configuration to a single PCIe switch in either one-x4 port or two x2 port mode, or in a second configuration to two PCIe switches in x2 port mode. The multiplexer can dynamically switch between the first configuration and the second configuration on the fly. Switching can occur, for example, in response to a hot-swap of an NVMe SSD or a policy change.

    THERMAL MANAGEMENT CAGE FOR A SOLID STATE DRIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20200260602A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16274780

    申请日:2019-02-13

    Abstract: A solid state drive (SSD) device includes a cage with a top wall and a bottom wall spaced a distance from the top wall so as to define a cage interior between the top and bottom walls. In addition, at least 10% of an area along a side of the cage is open to the cage interior to permit airflow through the side of the cage. At least one printed circuit board (PCB), which includes at least one integrated circuit component, is also provided within the cage interior.

    HEATSINK WITH VISUAL INSTALLATION INDICATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220128482A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17572043

    申请日:2022-01-10

    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a module for use in installing a heatsink, the module comprising a fastener, a first indicator member comprising a first visual indicator surface, and a second indicator member comprising a second visual indicator surface, the first and second indicator members defining an opening for receiving the fastener. The first visual indicator surface is visible when the fastener is not fully installed and the second visual indicator surface is visible when the fastener is fully installed. A method for installing the heatsink with the module is also disclosed herein.

    Heatsink with visual installation indicator

    公开(公告)号:US11268909B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16167724

    申请日:2018-10-23

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module for use in installing a heatsink, the module comprising a fastener, a first indicator member comprising a first visual indicator surface, and a second indicator member comprising a second visual indicator surface, the first and second indicator members defining an opening for receiving the fastener. The first visual indicator surface is visible when the fastener is not fully installed and the second visual indicator surface is visible when the fastener is fully installed. A method for installing the heatsink with the module is also disclosed herein.

    Telescoping unit in a computing device

    公开(公告)号:US10317958B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US15908585

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Abstract: The embodiments herein describe a computing device (e.g., a storage server) that includes at least one telescoping unit which includes a plurality of removable (or pluggable) hardware components. The computing device includes a chassis which defines a form factor of the computing device. The telescoping unit, when prompted by the user, can extend vertically from a top surface of the computing device. By doing so, the pluggable hardware components are then exposed to the user who can add or replace the components. In one embodiment, the telescoping unit includes telescoping links disposed on opposite sides which are used to guide or urge the telescoping unit vertically from the chassis. Cross links may be coupled between first and second rails where one end of each of the links is coupled to a sliding member in the rail while the other end is fixably attached to the rail.

    Data buffer for multiple DIMM topology

    公开(公告)号:US10168914B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US15792669

    申请日:2017-10-24

    Inventor: Yang Sun

    Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments include systems and devices that include a memory controller circuit element, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB can include a memory module element; and a data buffer circuit element, the data buffer circuit element electrically connected to the memory controller circuit element and configured to receive instructions and data from the memory controller circuit element, the data buffer circuit element electrically connected to the memory module circuit element directly or through a socket, the data buffer circuit element configured to transmit instructions and data originated from the memory controller circuit element to the memory module circuit element and transmit data back to the memory controller.

    DYNAMIC PARTITION OF PCIe DISK ARRAYS BASED ON SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION / POLICY DISTRIBUTION

    公开(公告)号:US20180246833A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-30

    申请号:US15445662

    申请日:2017-02-28

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and systems for dynamically partitioning of PCIe disk arrays based on software configuration/policy distribution. In one embodiment, at least one PCIe switch has an input port operatively connected to a respective CPU and at least one output port. A multiplexer is connected between the output port(s) of the at least one PCIe switch and a PCIe disk array, for example an NVMe SSD, and is configured to connect the PCIe disk array in a first configuration to a single PCIe switch in either one-x4 port or two x2 port mode, or in a second configuration to two PCIe switches in x2 port mode. The multiplexer can dynamically switch between the first configuration and the second configuration on the fly. Switching can occur, for example, in response to a hot-swap of an NVMe SSD or a policy change.

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