Using frequency triggering with passive components to generate reset

Abstract

A method for resetting a data storage drive in a drive system. The method may include transmitting a first signal at a first frequency to a GPIO connector pin corresponding to the data storage drive, utilizing a passive circuit to filter out the first signal, the filtered signal triggering a passive logic circuit to generate an output, and transmitting the output to a drive reset pin on a data storage drive so as to reset the data storage drive. In some cases, the first signal may be initiated from a location remote from the data storage drive. In additional or alternative embodiments, the method may include monitoring a parameter of the data storage drive, the data storage system, and/or a connection therebetween. The first signal may be initiated when a predetermined condition, based, at least in part, on the monitored parameter, is satisfied.

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