Common controller operating multiple storage drives

    公开(公告)号:US10152105B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-11

    申请号:US14676612

    申请日:2015-04-01

    Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a number of communicatively coupled storage drives powered by one or more power supplies. A common controller selectively connects power and a data signal to a desired storage drive via instructions within a control signal received by the common controller. The common controller includes switches that selectively connect power to a voice coil motor and a spindle motor of the desired storage drive. The common controller further includes a switch that controls the preamp of the desired storage drive and a switch that controls the flow of data to and from the desired storage drive.

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