Patent ID: 8225159
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling power for a storage system, comprising the steps of: determining that a data storage device is inactive, utilizing a controller communicably connected to the data storage device and a power connector, by detecting when the controller does not receive an input/output request for the data storage device within a time period; directing the power connector, which is coupled to the data storage device and is operable to provide power to the data storage device and to cease providing power to the data storage device, utilizing the controller, to cease providing power to the data storage device when the controller determines that the data storage device is inactive; and ceasing providing power to the data storage device, wherein the determining that a data storage device is inactive, utilizing a controller communicably connected to the data storage device and a power connector, by detecting when the controller does not receive an input/output request for the data storage device within a time period step further comprises: