Storage device and electronic device using the same
The disclosure storage device provides a hard disk drive (HDD) module, the HDD module includes a plurality of HDD units, and each the HDD unit include a plurality of HDDs, a switching unit, and a plurality of indication units. The switching unit configured for operating in a first state or a second state. Each indication unit is configured to electrically couple to the switching unit. When the switching unit outputs a first state signal, the switch control circuit outputs a first control signal to turn off the corresponding indicating control circuits. When the switch control circuit operates in the second state, the switch control circuit outputs a second control signal to turn on the corresponding indicating control circuits. An electronic device using the same is also provided.
1. A storage device comprising:
a hard disk drive (HDD) module comprising a plurality of HDD units, each of the HDD units comprising:
a plurality of HDDs;
a switching unit configured to alternatively operate in a first state and a second state; and
a plurality of indication units coupled to the switching unit, each of the indication units configured to display an operation of the corresponding HDD,
wherein the switching unit is configured such that when operating in the first state, the switching unit outputs a first control signal to turn off the corresponding indication units;
wherein the switching unit is further configured such that when operating in the second state, the switching unit outputs a second control signal to turn on the corresponding indication units; and
wherein the switching unit comprises a first resistor and a metal spring plate, the metal spring plate is a curved elastic structure, the metal spring plate comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the metal spring plate is electrically coupled to a first power supply through the first resistor, when the metal spring plate is pressed, the switching unit operates in the first state, the second end of the metal spring plate is electrically coupled to a ground.
2. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein when the metal spring plate is not pressed, the switching unit operates in the second state.
3. The storage device of claim 2 , wherein the HDD module comprises a control chip, the control chip configured for detecting the operation state of the HDD, and outputting an indication signal to the corresponding indication unit, each the indication unit outputs a indication information according the indication signal, the indication unit comprises first to third field effect transistors (FETs), and first to third light emitting diodes (LEDs), a source of the first FET is electrically coupled to a first signal pin of the control chip, a gate of the first FET is electrically coupled to first end of the metal spring plate, a drain of the first FET is electrically coupled to a cathode of the first LED, an anode of the first LED is electrically coupled to the power supply through a second resistor, a source of the second FET is electrically coupled to a second signal pin of the control chip, a gate of the second FET is electrically coupled to first end of the metal spring plate, a drain of the second FET is electrically coupled to a cathode of the second LED, an anode of the second LED is electrically coupled to the power supply through a third resistor, a source of the third FET is electrically coupled to a third signal pin of the control chip, a gate of the third FET is electrically coupled to first end of the metal spring plate, a drain of the third FET is electrically coupled to a cathode of the third LED, an anode of the third LED is electrically coupled to the power supply through a fourth resistor.
4. A electronic device comprising:
a chassis comprises a side wall;
a hard disk drive module (HDD) configured for mounting in the chassis, the HDD module comprising a plurality of HDD units, each of the HDDs units comprising:
a plurality of HDDs;
a switching unit configured to alternatively operate in a first state and a second state; and
a plurality of indication units coupled to the switching unit, each of the indication units configured to display an operation of the corresponding HDD;
wherein the switching unit is configured such that when operating in the first state, the switching unit outputs a first control signal to turn off the corresponding indication units;
wherein the switching unit is further configured such that when operating in the second state, the switching unit outputs a second control signal to turn on the corresponding indication units;
wherein each of the switching units is positioned on a top surface of the side wall, and is adjacent with one corresponding HDD unit; and
wherein the switching unit comprises a first resistor and a metal spring plate, the metal spring plate is a curved elastic structure, the metal spring plate comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the metal spring plate is electrically coupled to a first power supply through the first resistor, when the metal spring plate is pressed, the switching unit operates in the first state, the second end of the metal spring plate is electrically coupled to a ground.
5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein when the metal spring plate is not pressed, the switching unit operates in the second state.
6. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the HDD module comprises a control chip, the control chip configured for detecting the operation state of the HDD, and outputting an indication signal to the corresponding indication unit, each the indication unit outputs a indicating information according the indication signal, the indication unit comprises first to third field effect transistors (FETs), and first to third light emitting diodes (LEDs), a source of the first FET is electrically coupled to a first signal pin of the control chip, a gate of the first FET is electrically coupled to first end of the metal spring plate, a drain of the first FET is electrically coupled to a cathode of the first LED, an anode of the first LED is electrically coupled to the power supply through a second resistor, a source of the second FET is electrically coupled to a second signal pin of the control chip, a gate of the second FET is electrically coupled to first end of the metal spring plate, a drain of the second FET is electrically coupled to a cathode of the second LED, an anode of the second LED is electrically coupled to the power supply through a third resistor, a source of the third FET is electrically coupled to a third signal pin of the control chip, a gate of the third FET is electrically coupled to first end of the metal spring plate, a drain of the third FET is electrically coupled to a cathode of the third LED, an anode of the third LED is electrically coupled to the power supply through a fourth resistor.