Disk drive system for starting destaging of unwritten cache memory data to disk drive upon detection of DC voltage level falling below predetermined value

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7206946
SERIAL NO

11367594

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A disk array system including at least one channel control portion, at least one disk control portion, a cache memory, a cache switch, a shared memory, a power unit, and a casing for storing the channel control portion, the disk control portion, the cache memory, the cache switch, the shared memory and the power unit, wherein: each of the channel control portion, the disk control portion, the cache memory, the cache switch and the shared memory includes a control board having a plurality of electronic circuits different in operating voltage, and a voltage converter for converting a single input voltage into voltages for operating the electronic circuits respectively; and the power unit supplies a voltage to the voltage converter provided in each of the channel control portion, the disk control portion, the cache memory, the cache switch and the shared memory.

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  • HITACHI, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matsushige, Hiromi Hiratsuka, JP 43 319
Ogawa, Masato Chigasaki, JP 109 903
Sakakibara, Yasuhiro Odawara, JP 34 349
Suzuki, Hiroshi Sagamihara, JP 973 13754

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