公开(公告)号：US20140281640A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13831657

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Silicon Graphics International Corp.

Inventor： Jay Everett Nelson

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/26 ,  H05K7/1498

Abstract: The front panel includes intelligence for controlling power, reset and power down functions for a storage enclosure having multiple servers, service processors, and enclosure management devices. The front panel may display information pertaining to system power state, disk activity, Ethernet activity, and other information. The front panel may implement sequencing rules for changes in power state. The front panel provides information for multiple servers and other devices through a single panel.

Abstract translation: 前面板包括用于控制具有多个服务器，服务处理器和机箱管理设备的存储机箱的电源，复位和掉电功能的智能。 前面板可能会显示有关系统电源状态，磁盘活动，以太网活动和其他信息的信息。 前面板可以实现功率状态变化的排序规则。 前面板通过单个面板提供多台服务器和其他设备的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140281219A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13831675

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Silicon Graphics International Corp.

Inventor： Camden Joel Mendiola ,  Jay Everett Nelson ,  Michael Allen Hann

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0689 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0637

Abstract: A system which semi-automates the assignment of data storage device controllers to data storage devices in a system that contains a plurality of data storage device controllers and a plurality of data storage devices. The object of the invention is to programmatically control which data storage device controllers control which specific data storage devices. The invention eliminates the need for an engineer to travel to a data center to manually reconfigure cables or interconnections between data storage device controllers and data storage devices.

Abstract translation: 一种将数据存储设备控制器分配到包含多个数据存储设备控制器和多个数据存储设备的系统中的数据存储设备的半自动化的系统。 本发明的目的是以编程方式控制哪些数据存储设备控制器控制哪个特定数据存储设备。 本发明消除了工程师前往数据中心手动重新配置数据存储设备控制器和数据存储设备之间的电缆或互连的需要。

公开(公告)号：US20140281105A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13931793

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Silicon Graphics International Corp.

Inventor： Jim Joseph Brewer ,  Jay Everett Nelson

IPC: G06F13/40

CPC classification number: H01R31/06

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention includes a plurality of connectors configured to connect a plurality of data storage host bus adaptors to a plurality of data storage device subassemblies such that at least one lane of low voltage differential signal pairs from each of the plurality of host bus adaptors is connected to each of the data storage device subassemblies. The invention improves the electrical interconnections in a data storage array such as a JBOD enclosure or data storage server. The invention minimizes the number of connectors by reducing the number of printed circuit boards, and eliminates the need to add signal repeaters to maintain signal quality. The invention also increases the cooling efficiency of the enclosure by increasing air flow by reducing the number of printed circuit boards in the data storage array.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括多个连接器，其被配置为将多个数据存储主机总线适配器连接到多个数据存储设备子组件，使得来自多个主机总线适配器中的每一个的至少一个低电压差分信号对的通道为 连接到每个数据存储设备子组件。 本发明改进了诸如JBOD机箱或数据存储服务器之类的数据存储阵列中的电互连。 本发明通过减少印刷电路板的数量来最小化连接器的数量，并且消除了添加信号中继器以维持信号质量的需要。 本发明还通过减少数据存储阵列中的印刷电路板的数量来增加空气流量来增加外壳的冷却效率。

公开(公告)号：US20140281094A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13931782

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Silicon Graphics International Corp.

Inventor： Jay Everett Nelson

IPC: G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/4068 ,  G06F1/183

Abstract: The SAS expander PCBA is partitioned to allow SAS lanes to be externalized, allowing for a x4 wide port external access into each of the two primary SAS expander modules and each of the two secondary SAS expander modules. This configuration allows for a single host x8 external HBA connection to tunnel into the storage array by connecting into either the primary or secondary x4 wide ports. A second host may connect to the alternate connection if desired. This configuration may also lend itself to allow up to four hosts to access the internal SAS topology of the Enclosure. This configuration may also lend itself to connecting the primary and secondary SAS expander modules together in applications that require an SAS expander to see more storage device arrays than would normally be confined to a typical SAS expander module.

Abstract translation: SAS扩展器PCBA被分区以允许SAS通道被外部化，允许对两个主要SAS扩展器模块和两个辅助SAS扩展器模块中的每一个进行x4宽端口外部访问。 此配置允许单个主机x8外部HBA连接通过连接到主要或辅助x4宽端口进入存储阵列。 如果需要，第二主机可以连接到备用连接。 此配置还可以自身允许最多四台主机访问机箱的内部SAS拓扑。 这种配置还可以将需要SAS扩展器的应用程序中的主SAS扩展器和辅助SAS扩展器模块连接在一起，以查看比通常局限于典型SAS扩展器模块的更多存储设备阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20140273556A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13931784

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Silicon Graphics International Corp.

Inventor： Jay Everett Nelson

IPC: H01R12/71

CPC classification number: H01R12/724 ,  G06F1/185 ,  H05K7/1444 ,  H05K7/1492

Abstract: A midplane may include a printed circuit board (PCB) with a top surface and a bottom surface. A first plurality of midplane connectors may be disposed on one or more edges of the top surface. The first midplane connectors may have one or more pins that are longitudinally oriented parallel to the top surface of the PCB. The midplane may further include a second plurality of midplane connectors disposed on the top surface. The second midplane connectors may have one or more pins that are longitudinally oriented perpendicular to the top surface of the PCB.

Abstract translation: 中平面可以包括具有顶表面和底表面的印刷电路板（PCB）。 第一多个中平面连接器可以设置在顶表面的一个或多个边缘上。 第一中平面连接器可以具有一个或多个纵向定向成平行于PCB的顶表面的销。 中平面还可以包括设置在顶表面上的第二多个中平面连接器。 第二中平面连接器可以具有垂直于PCB顶表面纵向定向的一个或多个销。