Data storage system and a method of cooling a data storage system

摘要

A data storage system and a method of cooling the data storage system are presented. The data storage system includes: an enclosure; one or more drawer structures disposed within the enclosure, wherein at least one of the drawer structures is configured to receive one or more electronic devices; and one or more temperature control elements positioned adjacent to the bottom of the at least one drawer structure, wherein at least one of the temperature control elements is arranged in use to thermally communicate with at least one of the electronic devices.

主权项

1. A data storage system, comprising:
an enclosure; one or more drawer structures slideable into and out from the enclosure, at least one of the drawer structures having therein one or more electronic devices including at least one data storage medium housed in a carrier comprising a thermally conductive material, the carrier including an opening therethrough to the data storage medium; one or more temperature control elements positioned adjacent to and extending under and slideable into and out from the enclosure with the at least one drawer structure, the one or more temperature control elements arranged to thermally communicate with at least one of the electronic devices; and one or more thermal contacts in physical contact with at least one of the temperature control elements and with at least one of the electronic devices.