Patent ID: 7900071
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method to manage power in a computing device comprising a controller assembly and a storage assembly comprising a plurality of data storage devices, comprising the steps of: selecting a processor parameter, wherein an amount of power consumed by a processor is proportional to a value of said processor parameter; establishing a threshold processor parameter value; selecting a data storage device parameter, wherein an amount of power consumed by a data storage device is proportional to a value of said data storage device parameter; establishing a nominal data storage device parameter value; determining an actual processor parameter value; when said actual processor parameter value is less than or equal to said threshold processor parameter value, operating each of said plurality of data storage devices using said nominal data storage device parameter value; when said actual processor parameter value is greater than said threshold processor parameter value, operating each of said plurality of data storage devices using a data storage device parameter value less than said nominal data storage device parameter value.