Modular dense storage array
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsJason D. Adrian, Douglas L. Farley
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Abstract
Modular dense storage arrays are disclosed. In some embodiments, a modular storage array may include a chassis configured to receive a plurality of drive bay modules, a first of the plurality of drive bay modules configured to receive a first plurality of storage drives in the absence of a drive adaptor, each of the first plurality of storage drives having a first form factor, and a second of the plurality of drive bay modules configured to receive a second plurality of storage drives in the absence of the drive adaptor, each of the second plurality of storage drives having a second form factor different from the first form factor.
Claims16
A modular storage array, comprising:
- a chassis having a plurality of slots on two opposing surfaces, wherein the slots are configured to receive T-shaped rails with different configurable spacing between immediately neighboring rails;
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- a plurality of drive bay modules coupled to the chassis, wherein each given drive bay module has a set of four L-shaped tabs, each L-shaped tab disposed along one of four edges of the given module, wherein each L-shaped tab allows the given module to slide in and out of a corresponding T-shaped rail within the chassis, wherein a first of the plurality of drive bay modules is configured to receive a first plurality of storage drives in the absence of a drive adaptor, each of the first plurality of storage drives having a first form factor, and wherein a second of the plurality of drive bay modules is configured to receive a second plurality of storage drives in the absence of the drive adaptor, each of the second plurality of storage drives having a second form factor different from the first form factor.
A storage system, comprising:
- a chassis having a plurality of slots on two opposing surfaces, wherein the slots are configured to receive T-shaped rails with different configurable spacing between immediately neighboring rails;
- a first drive bay module configured to receive a first plurality of storage drives, each of the first plurality of storage drives having a first form factor, wherein the first drive bay module has a set of four L-shaped tabs, each L-shaped tab disposed along one of four edges of the first drive bay module, wherein each L-shaped tab allows the first drive bay module to slide in and out of a corresponding T-shaped rail within the chassis;
- a second drive bay module configured to receive a second plurality of storage drives in the absence of a drive adaptor, each of the second plurality of storage drives having a second form factor, wherein the second drive bay module has a set of four L-shaped tabs, each L-shaped tab disposed along one of four edges of the second drive bay module, wherein each L-shaped tab allows the second drive bay module to slide in and out of a corresponding T-shaped rail within the chassis;
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- a storage controller coupled to the first and second pluralities of storage drives.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.