Apparatus for configuring a memory drive device
AssigneeR-Stor Inc.
InventorGiovanni COGLITORE
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Abstract
Certain embodiments may relate to configuring a memory drive device. An apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may include an enclosure having at least one open side, a plurality of memory cards secured within the enclosure, an indicator in communication with the plurality of memory cards, and a motherboard connected to the plurality of memory cards. The plurality of memory cards may be exposed to the at least one open side, and may be suspended over each other. Further, the indicator may be configured to indicate an operating status of each of the plurality of memory cards.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- an enclosure having at least one open side;
- a plurality of memory cards secured within the enclosure;
- an indicator in communication with the plurality of memory cards;
- and
- a motherboard connected to the plurality of memory cards,
- wherein the plurality of memory cards are exposed to the at least one open side, and are suspended over each other, and
- wherein the indicator is configured to indicate an operating status of each of the plurality of memory cards.
A system implemented by a drive device, the system comprising:
- a plurality of storage devices implemented by a plurality of memory cards;
- a switching layer, to which the plurality of storage devices are connected;
- a processor layer that is in communication with the switching layer;
- and
- an Ethernet routing functionality that is in communication with the processor layer,
- wherein the switching layer and the processor layer are implemented by a motherboard of the drive device, and
- wherein the Ethernet routing functionality is configured to enable data to be communicated to and from the plurality of memory cards, and to and from racks of drive devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.