Computer device overheating warning system
    2.
    发明公开
    Computer device overheating warning system 失效
    ComputergerätÜberhitzungswarnungssystem。

    公开(公告)号:EP0486178A1

    公开(公告)日:1992-05-20

    申请号:EP91309948.7

    申请日:1991-10-28

    CPC classification number: G11B33/10 G11B33/144

    Abstract: Temperature sensors (50,52) are located inside drive chambers (30,32) where disk drives (41-48) are located to signal an overheating condition. An overheating condition triggers external alarms (36) and produces an interrupt signal to the disk drive controller (150), which, in turn, alerts the operating system. If the operating system does not comprehend the problem and take the appropriate action, the controller shuts down the disk drives after a certain period of time.

    Abstract translation: 温度传感器(50,52)位于磁盘驱动器(41-48)所在的驱动室(30,32)内,以表示过热状态。 过热条件触发外部报警(36),并向磁盘驱动器控制器(150)产生一个中断信号,这又提醒操作系统。 如果操作系统不了解问题并采取适当的措施,控制器会在一段时间后关闭磁盘驱动器。

    Data redundancy and recovery protection
    3.
    发明公开
    Data redundancy and recovery protection 失效
    Schutz von Datenredundanz und-rückgewinnung。

    公开(公告)号:EP0426185A2

    公开(公告)日:1991-05-08

    申请号:EP90120982.5

    申请日:1990-11-02

    CPC classification number: G11C29/74 G06F11/1092 G11B20/1833

    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a replacement disk in a fault tolerant, intelligent mass storage disk array subsystem having a microprocessor based controller in a personal computer system and rebuilding the replacement disk independent of the computer system processor. The method calls for the microprocessor controller to run a disk array check at system powerup or at specified intervals at which will detect the existence of a replacement drive. The microprocessor then builds a series of disk drive commands which attempt to read every sector on the replacement disk. The read commands will return a null data read, indicating that the sector must be restored. The microprocessor controller converts the replacement read commands for all sectors on the replacement disk to write-restore commands. The microprocessor executes the write commands and restores the data to the replacement drive.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在具有在个人计算机系统中的基于微处理器的控制器的容错智能大容量存储盘阵列子系统中检测替换盘的存在的方法,并独立于计算机系统处理器重建替换盘。 该方法要求微处理器控制器在系统上电或以指定的间隔运行磁盘阵列检查,在该间隔将检测更换驱动器的存在。 然后,微处理器构建一系列磁盘驱动器命令,尝试读取替换磁盘上的每个扇区。 读取命令将返回一个空数据读取,指示扇区必须被还原。 微处理器控制器将替换磁盘上所有扇区的替换读命令转换为写恢复命令。 微处理器执行写命令并将数据恢复到更换驱动器。

    Posted write disk array system
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP0573308A3

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-16

    申请号:EP93304371.3

    申请日:1993-06-04

    CPC classification number: G11C29/88 G06F11/1008 G06F12/0804 G06F12/0866

    Abstract: A posting memory used in conjunction with a drive array to increase the performance of fault tolerant disk array write operations. When the posting memory flushes dirty data back to the disk array, the posting memory coalesces or gathers contiguous small write or partial stripe write requests into larger, preferably full stripe writes. This reduces the number of extra read operations necessary to update parity information. In this manner, the actual number of reads and writes to the disk array to perform the transfer of write data to the disk array is greatly reduced. In addition, when the posting memory is full, the posting memory delays small, i.e., partial stripe writes but allows full stripe writes or greater to pass directly to the disk array. This reduces the frequency of partial stripe writes and increases disk array performance.

    Method for data distribution in a disk array
    5.
    发明公开
    Method for data distribution in a disk array 失效
    数据分布在磁盘阵列中的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP0428021A3

    公开(公告)日:1993-07-28

    申请号:EP90120979.1

    申请日:1990-11-02

    Abstract: For use with a computer system having an intelligent mass storage disk array subsystem, including a microprocessor controller, a method for the distribution of data within the disk array based upon logical commands issued by the computer system. The disk controller reads a logical command and translates the commands into multiple drive specific commands, including drive physical parameter information such as head, sector and cylinder selection. The calculation of these physical parameters is based upon a number of factors including the operating system installed in the computer system, the type of interleave scheme, if any, specified by the computer system configuration, and disk. specific parameters. The physical drive requests are then placed in a queue and executed by the microprocessor controller. The method also encompasses a method for creating a disk array configuration to be loaded on all disks within the array based on existing valid disk array information and configuration information maintained by the computer system.

    Data redundancy and recovery protection
    6.
    发明公开
    Data redundancy and recovery protection 失效
    数据冗余和恢复保护

    公开(公告)号:EP0426185A3

    公开(公告)日:1993-01-13

    申请号:EP90120982.5

    申请日:1990-11-02

    CPC classification number: G11C29/74 G06F11/1092 G11B20/1833

    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a replacement disk in a fault tolerant, intelligent mass storage disk array subsystem having a microprocessor based controller in a personal computer system and rebuilding the replacement disk independent of the computer system processor. The method calls for the microprocessor controller to run a disk array check at system powerup or at specified intervals at which will detect the existence of a replacement drive. The microprocessor then builds a series of disk drive commands which attempt to read every sector on the replacement disk. The read commands will return a null data read, indicating that the sector must be restored. The microprocessor controller converts the replacement read commands for all sectors on the replacement disk to write-restore commands. The microprocessor executes the write commands and restores the data to the replacement drive.

    Bus master command protocol
    7.
    发明公开
    Bus master command protocol 失效
    总线主从Steuerprotokoll。

    公开(公告)号:EP0426184A2

    公开(公告)日:1991-05-08

    申请号:EP90120981.7

    申请日:1990-11-02

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0601 G06F2003/0692

    Abstract: A bus master interface command protocol for use with a computer system having an intelligent mass storage disk array subsystem, including a bus master and microprocessor controller. The command protocol permits the computer system to issue disk array commands to the controller at a logical level without having to issue disk specific commands. The disk array subsystem microprocessor controller reads the logical commands, translates the commands into smaller disk specific commands, and queues the disk specific commands for processing. Upon completion of the logical command, the bus master controller asserts control over the computer system bus and manages the transfer of data to or from the computer system memory. The management of the disk array subsystem and the transfer of data is effectively off-loaded from the system processor permitting more efficient use of the processor.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有智能大容量存储盘阵列子系统的计算机系统的总线主机接口命令协议,包括总线主机和微处理器控制器。 命令协议允许计算机系统以逻辑级别向控制器发出磁盘阵列命令,而不必发出磁盘特定的命令。 磁盘阵列子系统微处理器控制器读取逻辑命令,将命令转换为较小的磁盘特定命令,并对磁盘特定命令进行排队以进行处理。 逻辑命令完成后,总线主控制器断言对计算机系统总线进行控制,并管理与计算机系统存储器之间的数据传输。 磁盘阵列子系统的管理和数据传输从系统处理器中有效地被卸载,从而更有效地利用处理器。

    Data redundancy and recovery protection
    8.
    发明授权
    Data redundancy and recovery protection 失效
    数据冗余和恢复保护

    公开(公告)号:EP0426185B1

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-08

    申请号:EP90120982.5

    申请日:1990-11-02

    CPC classification number: G11C29/74 G06F11/1092 G11B20/1833

    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a replacement disk in a fault tolerant, intelligent mass storage disk array subsystem having a microprocessor based controller in a personal computer system and rebuilding the replacement disk independent of the computer system processor. The method calls for the microprocessor controller to run a disk array check at system powerup or at specified intervals at which will detect the existence of a replacement drive. The microprocessor then builds a series of disk drive commands which attempt to read every sector on the replacement disk. The read commands will return a null data read, indicating that the sector must be restored. The microprocessor controller converts the replacement read commands for all sectors on the replacement disk to write-restore commands. The microprocessor executes the write commands and restores the data to the replacement drive.

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