Systems and methods for packaging high density SSDS

摘要

In various embodiments, a high-density solid-state storage unit includes a base section and a cassette section having plurality of flash cards. The cassette section can be removably attached to the base section to provide security of data stored on the plurality of flash cards. The cassette section provides for physical security of the flash cards in part through packaging of the enclosure and energy transfer to the base station. The cassette section further provides for security of the data stored on the flash cards in part through a trusted platform module (TPM) embodied as a removable module connected to a universal serial bus (USB) style connector.

主权项

1. A data storage unit comprising:
a base section; a cassette section configured to be removably attached to the base section and having an interface through which solid-state storage modules located within the cassette section are accessible to the base section; and a removable trusted platform module configured to provide security to the solid-state storage modules by authorizing operation of the cassette section and the base section when the cassette section is connected to the base section; wherein a plurality of solid-state storage modules are arranged in a vertical fashion from the front of the cassette section to the back of the cassette section together with a bridge board that electronically connects the interface at the back of the cassette section to one or more components at the front of the cassette section; wherein the cassette section further includes a gap filling material positioned between one or more internal components of the cassette section and an enclosing plate of the cassette section; and wherein the gap filling material is futher configured to reduce vibration within the cassette section.