发明名称 |
System and method of a storage expansion unit for a network attached storage device |
摘要 |
A system and method of a storage expansion unit for a network attached storage device. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are storage expander systems comprising an enclosure, a communications port (the communication port configured to configured to operate under a communications protocol suitable for operatively accessing long term storage devices), and a port expander circuit within the enclosure and coupled to the communications port (the port expander circuit configured to have a plurality of secondary ports that operate under the communications protocol). The storage expansion system is configured to couple to a network attached storage device over the communications port, and wherein the storage expansion system is configured to facilitate external long-term storage for the network attached storage device.
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申请公布号 |
US8005993(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.08.23 |
申请号 |
US20070742376 |
申请日期 |
2007.04.30 |
申请人 |
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. |
发明人 |
THOMAS FRED C.;BOERGER PAUL |
分类号 |
G06F3/00;G06F11/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/00 |
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