Disk drive system for a data storage system
    1.
    发明授权
    Disk drive system for a data storage system 有权
    数据存储系统的磁盘驱动器系统

    公开(公告)号:US06934158B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-23

    申请号:US10180750

    申请日:2002-06-26

    IPC分类号: G11B33/06 G11B33/12 H05K7/16

    摘要: A cabinet having a plurality of rack mountable chassis. One portion of such chassis has directors and electrically interconnected memory and another portion of such chassis having a plurality of disk drives. The plurality of chassis are electrically interconnected to provide a data storage system interface. The another portion of the cabinets includes therein a printed circuit board having plugged into a surface thereof a plurality of disk drives. The cabinet includes a plurality of rack mountable chassis. A first one of such chassis has a memory and a plurality of directors for controlling data transfer between a host computer/server and a bank of disk drives as such data passes through the memory. A first plurality of the directors are for coupling to the host computer/server. A second plurality of the directors are for coupling to a bank of disk drives. A second one of such chassis has a plurality of disk drives, such disk drives being plugged into a surface of a printed circuit board. Electrical conductors are provided for connecting the disk drives in the second chassis to the second plurality of directors in the first chassis.

    摘要翻译: 具有多个机架安装底盘的机柜。 这种底盘的一部分具有引导件和电互连存储器,并且这种底盘的另一部分具有多个盘驱动器。 多个机架电互连以提供数据存储系统接口。 机柜的另一部分包括其中已插入其多个盘驱动器的表面的印刷电路板。 机柜包括多个可机架安装的机箱。 这种底盘中的第一个具有存储器和多个导向器,用于当这些数据通过存储器时,控制主计算机/服务器和一组磁盘驱动器之间的数据传输。 第一组导体用于耦合到主计算机/服务器。 第二组导体用于耦合到一组磁盘驱动器。 这种底盘中的第二个具有多个磁盘驱动器,这种磁盘驱动器被插入到印刷电路板的表面中。 提供电导体用于将第二机架中的盘驱动器连接到第一机架中的第二多个导向器。

    Cabinet for storing a plurality of processing unit modules
    2.
    发明授权
    Cabinet for storing a plurality of processing unit modules 失效
    用于存储多个处理单元模块的机柜

    公开(公告)号:US6088224A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US984342

    申请日:1997-12-03

    IPC分类号: G06F1/18 H05K7/20

    CPC分类号: G06F1/184

    摘要: A cabinet having a plurality of compartments adapted to have disposed in a corresponding one thereof one of a plurality of processing unit modules. Each one of the modules includes a case. The case has a motherboard mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto one of a plurality of differently configured motherboards, each one of the differently configured motherboards having a different arrangement of a CPU, main memory and I/O adapted cards. The case also has a bulkhead mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto one of a plurality of differently configured I/O bulkheads, each one of the differently configured bulkheads being configured for a corresponding one of the differently configured motherboards. The case has a fan mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto one of a plurality of differently configured fan assemblies, each one of the differently configured fan assemblies being configured for a corresponding one of the differently configured motherboards. The case is provided having a motherboard mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto a CPU, main memory and an I/O adapter card. The I/O adapter card has a front lower edge adapted for plugging into the motherboard. A cover is adapted for mounting to the case over the motherboard. The cover has an anti-vibration member adapted to engage a rear upper edge of the I/O adapter card and maintain the I/O adapter card securely plugged into the motherboard when the cover is mounted to the case.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有多个隔室的柜体,其适于在多个处理单元模块中的一个处于相应的一个处置单元模块中。 每个模块包括一个壳体。 壳体具有适于安装到多个不同配置的主板之一的主板安装表面,每个不同配置的主板具有CPU,主存储器和I / O适配卡的不同布置。 壳体还具有适于安装到多个不同配置的I / O舱壁中的一个的隔板安装表面,每个不同配置的隔板被配置用于相应的一个不同配置的主板。 壳体具有风扇安装表面,其适于安装到多个不同构造的风扇组件中的一个,不同配置的风扇组件中的每一个被配置用于相应的一个不同配置的主板。 提供了具有适于安装有CPU,主存储器和I / O适配器卡的主板安装表面的情况。 I / O适配卡具有适合插入主板的前下边缘。 适用于安装在主板上的外壳上的盖子。 所述盖具有适于接合所述I / O适配器卡的后上边缘的防振构件,并且当所述盖安装到所述壳体时,将所述I / O适配器卡牢固地插入所述主板。

    Partitionable cabinet
    3.
    发明授权
    Partitionable cabinet 失效
    可分区柜

    公开(公告)号:US6078503A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US885383

    申请日:1997-06-30

    摘要: A data server having a plurality of hot replaceable processing unit modules. Each module includes a motherboard having plugged therein: a CPU; a main memory; an I/O adapter card, and an interconnect printed board, electrically connected to the motherboard. A backplane has a first connector adapted for coupling to a DC power supply. The interconnect printed circuit board has a DC to DC converter connected to a second connector adapted to mate with the first connector to enable the processing unit module to be hot plugged into, or removed from, the backplane. The backplane has formed thereon a strip transmission line adapted to provide an Ethernet bus for interconnecting a plurality of the modules. A cable management system for a cabinet used to house the module includes at least one vertically extending channel disposed in the cabinet and a fastener adapted to open and enable the a cable to be inserted into the channel and close to retain such cable within the channel. A chassis having a plurality of shelves for supporting electrical modules with a partitioning member adapted for removable insertion onto one of the shelves to accommodate modules with different widths. An I/O adapter card mounting plate, with captive hardware, adapted for securing an array of I/O adapted cards, and honey-combed I/O adapter card filler plate to a case. A method for booting operating system software into a main memory of a processing unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有多个热可更换处理单元模块的数据服务器。 每个模块包括插入其中的主板:CPU; 主要记忆; I / O适配器卡和互连印刷电路板,电连接到母板。 背板具有适于耦合到DC电源的第一连接器。 互连印刷电路板具有连接到适于与第一连接器配合的第二连接器的DC至DC转换器,以使处理单元模块能够热插入或从背板移除。 背板已经形成有适于提供用于互连多个模块的以太网总线的条形传输线。 用于容纳模块的机柜的电缆管理系统包括设置在机柜中的至少一个垂直延伸的通道和适于打开并使得电缆能够插入通道并且使电缆靠近以将该电缆保持在通道内的紧固件。 一种具有多个搁板的底盘,用于支撑具有分隔构件的电气模块,所述分隔构件适于可拆卸地插入到一个架子上以容纳具有不同宽度的模块。 一个I / O适配卡安装板,具有固定硬件,适用于将一组I / O适配卡固定,并将蜂窝式I / O适配器卡填充板固定到外壳上。 一种用于将操作系统软件引导到处理单元的主存储器中的方法。

    Fan assembly for a processing unit case
    4.
    发明授权
    Fan assembly for a processing unit case 失效
    风扇组件用于处理单元外壳

    公开(公告)号:US5984634A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-16

    申请号:US984343

    申请日:1997-12-03

    摘要: A cabinet having a plurality of compartments adapted to have disposed in a corresponding one thereof one of a plurality of processing unit modules. Each one of the modules includes a case. The case has a motherboard mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto one of a plurality of differently configured motherboards, each one of the differently configured motherboards having a different arrangement of a CPU, main memory and I/O adapted cards. The case also has a bulkhead mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto one of a plurality of differently configured I/O bulkheads, each one of the differently configured bulkheads being configured for a corresponding one of the differently configured motherboards. The case has a fan mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto one of a plurality of differently configured fan assemblies, each one of the differently configured fan assemblies being configured for a corresponding one of the differently configured motherboards. The case is provided having a motherboard mounting surface adapted to have mounted thereto a CPU, main memory and an I/O adapter card. The I/O adapter card has a front lower edge adapted for plugging into the motherboard. A cover is adapted for mounting to the case over the motherboard. The cover has an anti-vibration member adapted to engage a rear upper edge of the I/O adapter card and maintain the I/O adapter card securely plugged into the motherboard when the cover is mounted to the case.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有多个隔室的柜体,其适于在多个处理单元模块中的一个处于相应的一个处置单元模块中。 每个模块包括一个壳体。 壳体具有适于安装到多个不同配置的主板之一的主板安装表面,每个不同配置的主板具有CPU,主存储器和I / O适配卡的不同布置。 壳体还具有适于安装到多个不同配置的I / O舱壁中的一个的隔板安装表面,每个不同配置的隔板被配置用于相应的一个不同配置的主板。 壳体具有风扇安装表面,其适于安装到多个不同构造的风扇组件中的一个,不同配置的风扇组件中的每一个被配置用于相应的一个不同配置的主板。 提供了具有适于安装有CPU,主存储器和I / O适配器卡的主板安装表面的情况。 I / O适配卡具有适合插入主板的前下边缘。 适用于安装在主板上的外壳上的盖子。 所述盖具有适于接合所述I / O适配器卡的后上边缘的防振构件,并且当所述盖安装到所述壳体时,将所述I / O适配器卡牢固地插入所述主板。

    Data server with hot replaceable processing unit modules
    5.
    发明授权
    Data server with hot replaceable processing unit modules 失效
    具有可更换处理单元模块的数据服务器

    公开(公告)号:US06742068B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-25

    申请号:US08884740

    申请日:1997-06-30

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4406 G06F13/4081

    摘要: A data server having a plurality of hot replaceable processing unit modules. Each module includes a motherboard having plugged therein: a CPU; a main memory; an I/O adapter card, and an interconnect printed board, electrically connected to the motherboard. A backplane has a first connector adapted for coupling to a DC power supply. The interconnect printed circuit board has a DC to DC converter connected to a second connector adapted to mate with the first connector to enable the processing unit module to be hot plugged into, or removed from, the backplane. The backplane has formed thereon a strip transmission line adapted to provide an Ethernet bus for interconnecting a plurality of the modules. A cable management system for a cabinet used to house the module includes at least one vertically extending channel disposed in the cabinet and a fastener adapted to open and enable the a cable to be inserted into the channel and close to retain such cable within the channel. A chassis having a plurality of shelves for supporting electrical modules with a partitioning member adapted for removable insertion onto one of the shelves to accommodate modules with different widths. An I/O adapter card mounting plate, with captive hardware, adapted for securing an array of I/O adapted cards, and honey-combed I/O adapter card filler plate to a case. A method for booting operating system software into a main memory of a processing unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有多个热可更换处理单元模块的数据服务器。 每个模块包括插入其中的主板:CPU; 主要记忆; I / O适配器卡和互连印刷电路板,电连接到母板。 背板具有适于耦合到DC电源的第一连接器。 互连印刷电路板具有连接到适于与第一连接器配合的第二连接器的DC至DC转换器,以使处理单元模块能够热插入或从背板移除。 背板已经形成有适于提供用于互连多个模块的以太网总线的条形传输线。 用于容纳模块的机柜的电缆管理系统包括设置在机柜中的至少一个垂直延伸的通道和适于打开并使得电缆能够插入通道并且使电缆靠近以将该电缆保持在通道内的紧固件。 一种具有多个搁板的底盘,用于支撑具有分隔构件的电气模块,所述分隔构件适于可拆卸地插入到一个架子上以容纳具有不同宽度的模块。 一个I / O适配卡安装板,具有固定硬件,适用于将一组I / O适配卡固定,并将蜂窝式I / O适配器卡填充板固定到外壳上。 一种用于将操作系统软件引导到处理单元的主存储器中的方法。

    Mass storage device mounting system
    6.
    发明授权
    Mass storage device mounting system 有权
    大容量存储设备安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US06628513B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09877808

    申请日:2001-06-07

    IPC分类号: G06F116

    CPC分类号: G06F1/184 G06F1/187

    摘要: A system is provided that may be used to mount mass storage devices so that they may be used in a mass storage system. The mass storage devices may include respective disk storage devices. Each of the disk storage devices may have a respective form factor that may be a respective one of two possible form factors (e.g., low profile or half-height form factor).

    摘要翻译: 提供了可用于安装大容量存储设备以使其可以在大容量存储系统中使用的系统。 大容量存储设备可以包括各自的盘存储设备。 每个盘存储装置可以具有相应的形状因子,其可以是两种可能形状因子(例如,低轮廓或半高形状因子)中的相应形状因子。

    I/O adapter card mounting plate
    8.
    发明授权
    I/O adapter card mounting plate 失效
    I / O适配卡安装板

    公开(公告)号:US06350140B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-26

    申请号:US08884739

    申请日:1997-06-30

    IPC分类号: H01R1362

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1408

    摘要: Apparatus for securing an array of I/O adapter cards to a case, each one of the I/O adapter cards having mounted thereto a mounting bracket having a screw receiving hole and being adapted to be plugged into a motherboard. The apparatus includes an I/O adapter card mounting plate having captive fastening hardware and tips. The plate is adapted to be placed over the mounting bracket as a single piece. The captive hardware is adapted to pass through a first set of screw receiving holes and tips to be inserted into another set of screw receiving holes. The captive hardware is adapted to enable manual fastening of the mounting member to secure the mounting bracket between the mounting plate and the case after the array of I/O adapter cards has been plugged into the motherboard. Each one of the cards has mounted thereto an L-shaped mounting bracket, such bracket having a screw receiving hole therein. The plate is adapted to be placed over a foot of L-shaped brackets as a single piece. The captive hardware is adapted to pass into the screw receiving holes of one set of the cards to enable manual fastening of the case to secure the array of printed circuit board.

    摘要翻译: 用于将一组I / O适配器卡固定到外壳的装置,每个I / O适配器卡已经安装有具有螺钉接收孔并且适于插入主板的安装支架。 该装置包括具有固定紧固硬件和尖端的I / O适配器卡安装板。 该板适于作为单件放置在安装支架上。 捕获硬件适于穿过第一组螺钉接收孔和尖端,以插入到另一组螺钉接收孔中。 固定硬件适用于在I / O适配卡阵列已插入主板之后,手动固定安装构件以将安装支架固定在安装板和外壳之间。 每个卡都安装有一个L形的安装支架,这种支架在其中具有一个螺钉接收孔。 该板适于作为单件放置在L形支架的一英尺之上。 固定硬件适于穿过一组卡的螺钉接收孔,以便手动固定外壳以固定印刷电路板阵列。

    Fibre channel data storage system
    9.
    发明授权
    Fibre channel data storage system 有权
    光纤通道数据存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US06574687B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-03

    申请号:US09473668

    申请日:1999-12-29

    IPC分类号: G06F1100

    摘要: Electrical cabinet for storing a plurality of disk drives. The cabinet has an array of slots, each one of the slots being adapted to receive a corresponding one of a plurality of disk drives. Each one of the disk drive has a pair of ports. A printed circuit board mounted to a rear of the housing. The board having a plurality of plugs, each one of the plugs being positioned in registration with a corresponding one of the slots to make electrical connection to such corresponding one of the disk drives. The housing has a slot for receiving a pair of fibre channel port by-pass cards. The port by pass cards are electrically interconnected to the disk drives through the printed circuit board. Each one of such port-by pass cards is coupled to a corresponding one of a pair input/output ports through a corresponding one of a pair fibre channel transmission medium. Each one of the port by-pass cards is coupled to a corresponding one of the pair of ports of the disk drives. Each one of the port by-pass cards is configured to couple a selected one, or ones of the disk drives coupled thereto to or from a fibre channel provided by the port by-pass card being the input/output port thereon selectively in accordance with control signals fed to thereto.

    摘要翻译: 用于存储多个盘驱动器的电柜。 机柜具有一组插槽,每个插槽适于接收多个磁盘驱动器中相应的一个。 每个磁盘驱动器都有一对端口。 安装在壳体后部的印刷电路板。 该板具有多个插头,每个插头被定位成与对应的一个插槽配准,以与这些相应的一个磁盘驱动器电连接。 壳体具有用于接收一对光纤通道端口旁路卡的插槽。 通过卡片的端口通过印刷电路板电连接到磁盘驱动器。 这样的通路卡中的每一个通过一对光纤通道传输介质中的相应一个耦合到一对输入/输出端口中的对应的一个。 每个端口旁路卡耦合到磁盘驱动器的一对端口中的对应的一个。 所述端口旁路卡中的每一个被配置为将选择的一个或耦合到其中的一个或多个磁盘驱动器与由所述端口旁路卡提供的光纤通道耦合,所述光纤通道选择性地根据 控制信号被馈送到它。

    Electrical cabinet having a door stop
    10.
    发明授权
    Electrical cabinet having a door stop 失效
    电柜有门停

    公开(公告)号:US06061966A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US107055

    申请日:1998-06-30

    摘要: An electrical cabinet stores, or houses, a variety electrical components. The electrical components within the cabinet may be interconnected and may be connected to other electrical components external to the cabinet. The cabinet has an access door with a door stop that allows the door to be locked in an open position. The cabinet contains a workstation with a pivoting platform that supports an electrical component. The cabinet has an extendable bracket that extends allows an electrical component to be extended from the cabinet and removed by lifting the component in an upward direction. The cabinet has a board guide module that aligns a circuit board with an electrical connector in the cabinet. The cabinet has a bulkhead connector that reduces electromagnetic degradation in electrical cables that extend from the cabinet.

    摘要翻译: 电柜可存放或安装各种电器元件。 机柜内的电气部件可以互连,并且可以连接到机柜外部的其他电气部件。 机柜有一个带有门挡板的检修门,可以将门锁定在打开位置。 机柜包含一个带有支撑电气部件的枢转平台的工作站。 机柜具有可延伸的支架,其延伸允许电气部件从机柜延伸并通过沿向上的方向提升部件而移除。 机柜具有一个电路板引导模块,将电路板与机柜中的电气连接器对齐。 机柜具有隔板连接器,可减少从机柜延伸的电缆中的电磁降级。