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US 9,176,915 · App. 12/433,544 · Granted Nov 3, 2015

Data storage device carrier system

Inventors: Chi-Chang Fu (Banciao, TW); Kuo Ching Huang (Taipei, TW); Feng-Cheng Su (Chiayi County, TW); Jason Alan Yelinek (Diamond Bar, CA)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G06F13/409G06F13/12
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Patent No.
US 9,176,915
App. No.
12/433,544
Filed
Apr 30, 2009
Granted
Nov 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Examiner
DANG, KHANH
Art Unit
2185
USPC
710/303
Abstract

A data storage device carrier system includes a carrier configured to support one or more data storage devices, a backplane, including one or more coupling connector devices configured to electrically couple with a motherboard, and an interposer board operable to couple a plurality of the data storage devices supported by the carrier with the backplane. In an embodiment, the one or more coupling connector devices are operable to transfer communication signals and electrical power. The interposer board is operable to provide the electrical power from a single port on the backplane to each of the plurality of the data storage devices. The interposer board is also operable to pass communication signals between a primary port on the backplane to a first one of the plurality of the data storage devices, and to pass communication signals between a secondary port on the backplane to a second one of the plurality of the data storage devices.

Claims (38)

1. A data storage device carrier system comprising:

a carrier configured to support a single first type data storage device or a plurality of second type data storage devices;

a backplane including one or more motherboard coupling connectors configured to electrically couple with a motherboard, and including a backplane first type data storage connector configured to couple to a first type data storage device, wherein the backplane is operable to transfer communication signals and electrical power to the backplane first type data storage connector; and

an interposer board including a plurality of interposer second type data storage connectors that are each operable to couple to a respective second type data storage devices supported by the carrier, and including an interposer first type data storage connector that is configured to couple with the backplane first type data storage connector, wherein the interposer board is operable to provide electrical power from a first port on the backplane first type data storage connector to each of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connectors, and wherein the interposer board is operable pass communication signals between a second port on the backplane first type data storage connector to a first one of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connector, and wherein the interposer board is operable to pass communication signals between a third port on the backplane first type data storage connector to a second one of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connector.

2. The data storage device carrier system of claim 1 , wherein the communication signals for one or more of the second type data storage devices are SATA communication signals.

3. The data storage device carrier system of claim 1 , wherein the communication signals for one or more of the second type data storage devices are SAS communication signals.

4. The data storage device carrier system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first type and second type data storage devices is a hard disk drive (HDD).

5. The data storage device carrier system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first type and second type data storage devices is a solid state drive (SSD).

6. The data storage device carrier system of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is configured to support the single first type data storage device that includes a single 3.5″ data storage device or the plurality of second type data storage devices that include two stacked 2.5″ data storage devices.

7. The data storage device carrier system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a bracket operable to secure the plurality of second type data storage devices to the carrier.

8. An information handling system (IHS) comprising:

a motherboard including a processor;

memory coupled with the processor; and

a data storage device carrier system, wherein the data storage device carrier system comprises:

a carrier supporting a plurality of second type data storage devices;

a backplane including one or more motherboard coupling connectors electrically coupled with the motherboard, and including a backplane first type data storage connector configured to couple to a first type data storage device, wherein the backplane is operable to transfer communication signals and electrical power to the backplane first type data storage connector; and

an interposer board including a plurality of interposer second type data storage connectors that are each coupled to a respective one of the plurality of the second type data storage devices supported by the carrier, and including an interposer first type data storage connector that is coupled with the backplane first type data storage connector, wherein the interposer board is operable to provide electrical power from a first port on the backplane first type data storage connector to each of the second type data storage devices through respective interposer second type data storage connectors, and wherein the interposer board is operable pass communication signals between a second port on the backplane first type data storage connector to a first one of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connector, and wherein the interposer board is operable to pass communication signals between a third port on the backplane first type data storage connector to a second one of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connector.

9. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the communication signals for one or more of the second type data storage devices are SATA communication signals.

10. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the communication signals for one or more of the second type data storage devices are SAS communication signals.

11. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein one or more of the first type and second type data storage devices is a hard disk drive (HDD).

12. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein one or more of the first type and second type data storage devices is a solid state drive (SSD).

13. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the carrier is configured to support a single first type data storage device that includes a single 3.5″ data storage device or the plurality of second type data storage devices that include two stacked 2.5″ data storage devices.

14. The IHS of claim 8 , further comprising:

a bracket securing the plurality of second type data storage devices to the carrier.

15. A method to couple a plurality of data storage devices with a motherboard, the method comprising:

supporting, with a carrier, a plurality of second type data storage devices;

providing a backplane including one or more motherboard coupling connectors electrically coupled with a motherboard, and including a backplane first type data storage connector configured to couple to a first type data storage device, wherein the backplane transfers communication signals and electrical power to the backplane first type data storage connector; and

coupling an interposer first type data storage connector on an interposer board to the backplane first type data storage connector;

coupling the plurality of second type data storage devices supported by the carrier to a respective interposer second type data storage connector on the interposer board;

providing electrical power from a first port on the backplane first type data storage connector, through the interposer board, and to each of the plurality of the data storage devices through respective interposer second type data storage connectors;

passing communication signals from a second port on the backplane first type data storage connector, through the interposer board, and to a first one of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connector; and

passing communication signals between a third port on the backplane first type data storage connector, through the interposer board, and to a second one of the second type data storage devices through the respective interposer second type data storage connector.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the communication signals for one or more of the second type data storage devices are SATA communication signals.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the communication signals for one or more of the second type data storage devices are SAS communication signals.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein one or more of the first type and second type data storage devices is a hard disk drive (HDD).

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein one or more of the first type and second type data storage devices is a solid state drive (SSD).

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the carrier is configured to support a single first type data storage device that includes a single 3.5″ data storage device or the plurality of second type data storage devices that include two stacked 2.5″ data storage devices.

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