Data storage system, an energy module and a method of providing back-up power to a data storage system
AssigneeXyratex Technology Limited
InventorsDavid M. DAVIS, Alexander C. WORRALL
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Abstract
The invention provides a data storage system for connection to a primary power source, the data storage system comprising: one or more data storage media; one or more interfaces, each interface able to connect to at least one of the data storage media so as to couple power from the primary power source to the at least one of the data storage media; one or more energy modules, each energy module being able to connect to an interface for providing back-up power to the one or more of the data storage media in the event of a failure of the primary power source.
Claims12
A data storage system for connection to a primary power source, the data storage system comprising:
- one or more data storage media;
- one or more interfaces, each interface able to connect to at least one of the data storage media so as to couple power from the primary power source to the at least one of the data storage media;
- one or more energy modules, each energy module being able to connect to an interface for providing back-up power to the one or more of the data storage media in the event of a failure of the primary power source.
A rechargeable energy module for providing back-up power to a data storage system, the rechargeable energy module comprising:
- a power detector to detect when a primary power source has failed;
- a power output and
- one or more rechargeable energy cells, wherein power from the one or more rechargeable energy cells is drawn from the power output when the power detector has detected that a primary power source has failed.
A method of providing back-up power to a data storage system comprising a primary power source for providing power to the data storage system, and one or more data storage media, the method comprising;
- providing one or more energy modules within the storage system and, when the primary power source fails, powering the storage media from the one or more energy modules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.