TW201024983A - Power-supply device, storage system and method for supporting hot-plug - Google Patents

Power-supply device, storage system and method for supporting hot-plug Download PDF

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TW201024983A
TW201024983A TW97151657A TW97151657A TW201024983A TW 201024983 A TW201024983 A TW 201024983A TW 97151657 A TW97151657 A TW 97151657A TW 97151657 A TW97151657 A TW 97151657A TW 201024983 A TW201024983 A TW 201024983A
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A power supply device supporting hot-plug of storage system and its associated method are provided. The storage system includes a plurality of hot-plug modules, a power supply device that supports hot-plug of the storage system electrically connected to these modules for supplying power. The power supply device that supports hot-plug of the storage system includes a main power supply, an auxiliary power supply, and a control unit. The output end of the main power supply is connected to these modules for supplying power. The auxiliary power supply is utilized for supplying power to these modules when the main power supply stops its regular power supply. The control unit is connected to the auxiliary power supply for detecting whether the main power supply is in its regular power supplying status so as to issue a control signal to stop or initiate the auxiliary power supply. The invention can support hot-plug of a plurality of modules, substituting for hot-plug protection circuits embedded in each hot-plug module, and therefore greatly simplifies the structure of the storage system and reduces the cost.

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201024983 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係錢於m裝置及方法,_是—種支援儲存 系統熱插拔之電源裝置及方法。 【先前技術】 隨著科技不斷進步發展,儲存設備如磁碟陣列识八1〇)設備、 電腦或者資訊處理系統已成為重要的資贿存裝置^儲存設備通 參常包括複數個可插拔之硬碟。於儲存設備電源未被切斷之情形 下,自儲存設備上餘拔硬碟料造成儲存設備之機板上相關電 路之損毀。 為解決該問題,保護熱插拔之硬碟不致受損或是影響儲存設 備之正常運作m硬麵常設置錢插拔保護電路,該等 保護電路應能達到下列二點功能: 、硬碟尚未插入時,保護電路應能將電源隔絕,等待硬碟安 置完畢後’才提供電源於硬碟制;以及201024983 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a m device and method, and is a power supply device and method for supporting hot swapping of a storage system. [Prior Art] With the continuous advancement of technology, storage devices such as disk arrays, devices, computers or information processing systems have become important bribes. Storage devices often include multiple pluggable devices. Hard drive. In the case that the storage device power is not cut off, the remaining hard disk material on the storage device causes damage to the relevant circuit on the storage device. In order to solve this problem, the hot-swappable hard disk is protected from damage or affects the normal operation of the storage device. The hard-switching protection circuit is often provided. The protection circuit should be able to achieve the following two functions: When plugged in, the protection circuit should be able to isolate the power supply and wait for the hard disk to be placed before providing power to the hard disk system;

w硬碟過負載時應能自動切斷供應至硬碟之電源,使不影 響儲存設備之穩定。 你妙然而纟於儲存設備之各硬碟均需設置㈣電路,不利於降 低儲存設備之絲以簡化财設叙整體結構。 以;5 士有、、要提供一種新賴的支援储存系統熱插拔之電源裝置 以及方法,料„知技_缺點。 【發明内容】 主要目的在於提供一種支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 5 201024983 源裝置及方法,其可以簡化儲存线之結構、降低儲存系統之成 本。 本發明的其他目的和優點可以從本發明所揭露的技術特徵中 得到進一步的瞭解。 為達上述發明目的,本發明之一實施例提供一種支援儲存系 統熱插拔之絲裝置,設置於—儲存线中,_射統包括有 複數個可插拔之模組,該支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置電性連 接至該複數個可插拔之模組,用以供電至該複數個可插拔之模 ©組,該支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置包括:主電源、辅助電源 以及控制單元。主電源之輸出端連接至該複數個可插拔之模紐, 用以供電至該複數個可插拔之模組,該主電源包括一保護單元, 用以保護主電源,當主電源發生過電壓、過電流或者低電壓時, 保護單元使主電源進入保護模式而中止正常供電,而當主電源可 正常工作時,則保護單元解除保護模式。辅助電源用以於主^源 中止正常供電期間向該複數個可插拔之模組供電。控制單元連接 至輔助電源,用以偵測主電源是否可以正常供電,以向輔助電源 Θ 發出控制訊號,關斷或開啓該辅助電源。 本發明更提供一種支援儲存系統熱插拔之方法,使用一種支 援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置向複數個可插拔之模組供電,該支 援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置包括一主電源、一辅助電源以及— 控制單元,該方法包括以下步驟: 步驟1 :開啓支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置; 步驟2 :該主電源供電至該複數個可插拔之模組; 步驟3 :當該複數個可插拔之模組其中之一進行插拔作動時, 引起該主電源的輸出電壓波動; 201024983 步驟4 :該控制單元偵測該主電源是否可以正常供電,如果 .是’則進行步驟2,如果否,則進行步驟5; 步驟5 :該控制單元向該辅助電源發出開啓控制訊號,開啓該 輔助電源; 步驟6 :該輔助電源供電至該複數個可插拔之模組; 步驟7 :該控制單元偵測該主電源是否可以恢復供電,如果 是’則進行步驟8,如果否,則進行步驟6;以及 步驟8 :該控制單元向該輔助電源發出關斷訊號,關斷該輔助 春電源,進行步驟2。 相較於習知技術’本發明於儲存系統内設置支援儲存系統熱 插拔之電源裝置’可支援多個模組之熱插拔,替代了設置於每個 習知可插拔模組内之熱插拔保護電路,大大簡化了儲存系統之結 構、降低儲存系統之成本。 為讓本發明之上述内容能更明顯易懂,下文特舉一較佳實施 例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下: © 【實施方式】 請參照第一圖,為一種依據本發明之第一較佳實施例之支援 儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置i,設置於一儲存系統(未圖示)中, 該儲存系統包括有複數個可插拔之模組3,本發明之支援儲存系統 熱插拔之電源裝| 1電性連接至該等模組3,用以供電至該等模 組。該支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置丨包括主電源Η、輔助電 源13以及控制單元15。 主電源11之輸入端連接至輸入電源2,輸入電源2可以是任 何外部供電設備(如22〇v電源)或該健存系助置之AC/DC裝 7 201024983w The hard disk should be able to automatically cut off the power supplied to the hard disk when it is overloaded, so that the stability of the storage device is not affected. However, you need to set up (4) circuits for each hard disk of the storage device, which is not conducive to reducing the silk of the storage device to simplify the overall structure of the financial system. To provide a new type of power supply device and method for supporting the storage system to be hot-swapped, and it is expected to provide a power supply that supports hot swapping of the storage system. 201024983 Source device and method, which can simplify the structure of the storage line and reduce the cost of the storage system. Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the present invention. An embodiment provides a wire device for supporting a hot plugging of a storage system, which is disposed in a storage line, and includes a plurality of pluggable modules, and the power supply device of the support storage system is electrically connected. To the plurality of pluggable modules for supplying power to the plurality of pluggable modules, the power supply device for supporting the storage system includes: a main power source, an auxiliary power source, and a control unit. The output end is connected to the plurality of pluggable mold cores for supplying power to the plurality of pluggable modules, and the main power source includes a protection unit for protecting The main power supply, when the main power supply has an overvoltage, overcurrent or low voltage, the protection unit causes the main power to enter the protection mode and suspends the normal power supply, and when the main power supply can work normally, the protection unit releases the protection mode. The plurality of pluggable modules are powered during the normal power supply suspension period. The control unit is connected to the auxiliary power source for detecting whether the main power source can be normally powered to send a control signal to the auxiliary power source, turning off or The auxiliary power supply is turned on. The present invention further provides a method for supporting hot swapping of a storage system, which uses a power supply device that supports hot swapping of a storage system to supply power to a plurality of pluggable modules. The device includes a main power supply, an auxiliary power supply, and a control unit. The method includes the following steps: Step 1: Turn on a power supply device that supports hot swapping of the storage system; Step 2: The main power supply is supplied to the plurality of pluggable modules Group; Step 3: When one of the plurality of pluggable modules is plugged and unplugged, causing the output of the main power source Fluctuation; 201024983 Step 4: The control unit detects whether the main power supply can be normally powered. If it is ', proceed to step 2, if not, proceed to step 5; Step 5: The control unit sends an open control signal to the auxiliary power supply The auxiliary power supply is turned on; Step 6: The auxiliary power supply is supplied to the plurality of pluggable modules; Step 7: The control unit detects whether the main power supply can restore the power supply, and if yes, proceed to step 8, if no And proceeding to step 6; and step 8: the control unit sends a shutdown signal to the auxiliary power source, turning off the auxiliary spring power supply, and performing step 2. Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a support storage system in the storage system. The hot-swappable power supply unit can support the hot plugging of multiple modules, replacing the hot-swap protection circuit installed in each of the conventional pluggable modules, which greatly simplifies the structure of the storage system and reduces the storage system. The cost. In order to make the above description of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The power supply device i of the first preferred embodiment that supports the hot swap of the storage system is disposed in a storage system (not shown). The storage system includes a plurality of pluggable modules 3, and the support of the present invention The power supply of the storage system is hot-swappable | 1 is electrically connected to the modules 3 for supplying power to the modules. The power supply unit that supports the hot swap system of the storage system includes a main power supply port, an auxiliary power source 13, and a control unit 15. The input end of the main power source 11 is connected to the input power source 2, and the input power source 2 can be any external power supply device (such as a 22 〇v power source) or the AC/DC device of the health-supporting system 7 201024983

置,輸出端連接至該複數個可插拔之模組3,以供電至該等模組3。 該主電源11包括一保護單元110,該保護單元11〇具有過電壓、 過電流以及低電壓等保護功能,當該複數個可插拔之模組3其中 之一進行熱插拔作動而引起主電源u出現過電壓、過電流以及低 電壓等異常,該保護單元110使主電源u進入保護模式而中止正 常供電;而當保護單元110偵測到主電源u可正常工作時,則解 除主電源11之保護模式而使主電源u正常供電。保護單元1⑺ 之詳細結構係爲所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所熟習,故在此 省略其詳細描述。主電源u與該等模組3之間可設置隔離元件 16 ’用以防止輸出端電流逆向流回主電源n。 辅助電源13用以於主電源U中止正常供電期間向該等模缸3 供電,辅助電源13可選擇與主電源使用同—輸人電源(輸入電源 2) ’亦可使用獨立之輸人電源,該獨立之輸人電源亦可為任何外 部供電設備(如220V電源)或該儲存系統内置之ac/dc裝置, 惟其輸出電壓則應與主電源11之輪出電壓相同。輔助電源13與該 等模組3之間可設魏離元件16,心防止輸出端電流逆向流^ 辅助電源13。 控制單元15連接於辅助電源13,用以_主電源u是否可 以正常供電’以向輔助電源13發出控制訊號,關斷或開啓 源13。主電源11可以正常供雷句杠 屯 冤包括兩種情形:一、主電源11進 入保護模式而中止正常供電;二、主” 认, — 主電源11之輸出電壓波動超過 門限電平。依據實際情況,控舍丨览;^ 甘& 徑制早兀I5選擇偵測上述情形中之 其中一種或兩種,亦即若控制單元1<;店⑴,^ ^ 早兀* 15偵測到主電源11進入保護模 2中止正常供電,或者/以及4控制單S15 _到主電源U 之輸出電壓波動超過—門限電平,則發出啓動控制訊號,啓動辅 8 201024983 助電源13。若控制單元15偵測到主電源u可以恢復供電,則發 出關斷控制訊號,關斷輔助電源13。主電源u可以恢復供電包括 兩種情形:一、主電源1丨已解除保護模式而正常供電;二、主電 源11正在解除保護模式。依據實際情形,控制單元15選擇偵測上 述情形中之其中一種或兩種。另,於本較佳實施例中,該控制單 元15設置於主電源u之保護單元11〇内。 請參照第二圖’為一種依據本發明之第二實施例之支援儲存 系統熱插拔之電源裝置卜於該第二實施例中,控制單元15,之輸 ©入端連接至主電源11之輸出端並經由隔離元件16連接至各模組 3,輸出端連接至辅助電源13。該控制單元15,係—獨立元件不 同于第-實施例之設置於主電源u之保護單元ιι〇内的控制單元 15。該第二實施例之其他結構相同于第_實施例之結構故在此 省略其詳細描述》 會 請參照第三圖,為一種依據本發明之第三實施例之支援儲存 系統熱插拔之電„置〖,於該第三實施财,支援儲存系統熱插 =之電源裝置1包括第—控制單元⑸以及第二控制單元152,其 控制單元151係設置於主電源11之保護單元m内,第二 並==為獨立元件,其輸入端連接至主電源11之輸出端 第-控16連接至各模組3 ’輸出端連接於辅助電源13。 二用以偵測主電源11是否進入或者解除保護模 超過-門限電Γ第電源11之輸出電壓之波動是否 至—邏輯閘元件17 第二控制單元152均連接 該邏輯閘元件π例如係為一 “至辅助電源13。 _單…由"”二二^ 9 201024983 進入保護模式或者主電源u之輸出 啓動輔助* 输出電壓波動超過-門限電平’則 σ動輔助電源13,而當主電源u已 主雷嘀11 解保5蔓模式而正常供電或者 主電源11正在解除保護模式時彳 參 ❹ 制單元與第二j關斷輔助電源⑴亦即第—控 齡魅“其中之一即可控制輔助電源之啓動或關 m邀ί閑讀17還可以例如係為一“與”問,該第-控制單元 =广控制軍元152經由該‘‘與,,閉連接至辅助咖 主電源11之輸出電源之波動超過門限電平並且主電源_入保護 模式時,才可開啓輔助電源13,主電源u可以正常供電時,才可 關斷輔助電源13 ’亦即第一控制單幻51與第二控制單元152同 時滿足控制條件時,才可啓動或關斷輔助電源。 請參照第四圖,係以熱插人作動為_示—種依據本發明之 -實施例之支援館存线熱插拔之電源裝置適用於—支援熱插拔 之儲存系統的連接示意圖,該支援熱插拔之儲存系統係如磁碟陣 列(RAm)設備、電腦或者資訊處理系統其中之一種包括複數個可 插拔之模組,該等可插拔之模組係如複數個硬碟3,,該等硬碟3, 可以是SATA硬碟或SAS硬碟等。 支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置用以供電至該等硬碟3,,主 電源11以及輔助電源13均包括電源轉換模組,用以將輸入電源轉 換使之符合該等硬碟3’之工作需要,於本實施例中,該等硬碟3, 之工作電麼係為+5V。主電源11以及輔助電源13均與+12V之直 流輸入電源連接。主電源11之輸出端經由隔離元件16連接至各硬 碟3’,防止輸出端電流逆向流入主電源h,輔助電源13之輸出端 連接至各硬碟3’。控制單元153係如型號為LM393之雙電麼比較 器’其同相輸入端連接門限電平,反相輸入端連接至主電源11之 輸出端並經由隔離元件16連接至各硬碟3’,輸出端連接於輔助電 201024983 源13。 主電源11正常供電時,控制罝-W古狀认 徑制皁兀153之反相輸入端電壓為 冋;5目1^之門限電平例如+(7V ’控制單元153之輸 ==’辅助電源13處於關斷狀態,向支援熱插拔之 儲存系統熱插入一硬碟3,時,括制留_ 徑制早疋153偵測到熱插入作動引 起主電源11之輸出電壓下降低 低於門限電平例如+4.7V時,亦即控 制衫1之反減人端電壓低於_輸人端 +4_7V時,控制單元1S3之輪出 玫上 电十1列如 $端轉爲两位准,發出啓動控制訊號, 啓動辅助電源13;若控制單元叫貞_主電源u可以恢復供電 時’則發出關斷控制訊號,_辅助電源13。控制單元153係雙 ^壓比較'為清楚起見,第四圖中僅繪示控制單元153之镇測 熱插入作動時之部份,可以理衄 理解,控制單元153亦可偵測熱拔出 作動引起主電源11之輸㈣壓上升之情形,可狀主電源U之輸 出電壓上升門限電平例如為+5.3V,控制單以㈣測到熱拔出作 動引起主電源u之輸出電塵上升高於門限電平例如+5 3v時即 ❹ 發出啓動控制訊號,啓動_電源13,其結構及原理類似於上述 熱插入作動之實例,在此不寶述。 請參照第五圖’本發明域财純餘拔之方法包括以下 步驟: 步驟1.開啓本發明支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置; 步驟2:主電源供電至多個可插拔之模組; 步踢3 :當可插拔之模組進行插拔作動時,引起主電源的輸出 電壓波動; 步驟4 :控制單元偵測主電源是否可以正常供電,如果是,則 進行步驟2’如果否,則進行步驟$ ; 201024983 零 ㈣5 .控制單元向輔助電源發出開啓控制訊號,開啓輔助電 源; 步驟6:辅助電源供電至該多個可插拔之模組; 步驟7 :控制單元偵測主電源是否可以恢復供電 ,如果是,則 進行步驟8,如果否,則進行步驟6;以及 步驟控制單元向輔助電源發出關斷訊號,關斷辅助電源, 進行步驟2 » 步驟4中主電源可以正常供電包括兩種情形卜、主電源進 ©入保護模式而中止正常供電;二、主電源之輸出電舰動超過一 門限電平。可依據實際條件’控制單元選擇彳貞測上述情形中之其 中一種或兩種。 步驟7中主電源可以恢復供電包括兩種情形··—、主電源已 解除保護模式而JL常供電;二、主電源正在解除保護模式。依據 實際條件’控制單元可選擇偵測上述情形中之其中—種或兩種。 可以理解,本發明支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置以及方法 亦可藉由軟體達成’故所屬技觸域巾具有財知識者基於本發 ©明之上述描述可藉由軟體達成本發明,在此不贅述。 綜上所述’本發明確已符合發明專利之要件,爰依法提出專 利申請。惟,本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限 定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發 明之精神和範圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保 護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。另外,本發明的 任一實施例或申請專利範圍不須達成本發明所揭露之全部目的或 優點或特點。此外,摘要部分和標題僅是用來輔助專利文件搜尋 之用,並非用來限制本發明之權利範圍。 12 201024983 【圖式簡單說明】 圖係本發明之第一實施例之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 裝置適料1存純之連接示意圖。 第—圖係本發明之第二實施例之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 裝置適用於該儲存系統之連接示意圖。 魯The output is connected to the plurality of pluggable modules 3 for supplying power to the modules 3. The main power supply 11 includes a protection unit 110, which has protection functions such as overvoltage, overcurrent, and low voltage. When one of the plurality of pluggable modules 3 is hot swapped, the main cause The power supply u has abnormalities such as overvoltage, overcurrent, and low voltage. The protection unit 110 causes the main power source u to enter the protection mode to stop the normal power supply; and when the protection unit 110 detects that the main power source u can work normally, the main power supply is released. The protection mode of 11 causes the main power supply u to supply power normally. The detailed structure of the protection unit 1 (7) is familiar to those skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. An isolation element 16' may be disposed between the main power source u and the modules 3 to prevent the output current from flowing back to the main power source n in reverse. The auxiliary power source 13 is used to supply power to the mold cylinders 3 during the normal power supply interruption of the main power source U. The auxiliary power source 13 can be selected to be the same as the main power source - the input power source (input power source 2) can also use an independent input power source. The independent input power source can also be any external power supply device (such as 220V power supply) or an ac/dc device built into the storage system, but the output voltage should be the same as the output voltage of the main power supply 11. A separate component 16 can be disposed between the auxiliary power source 13 and the modules 3, and the core prevents the output current from flowing backwards to the auxiliary power source 13. The control unit 15 is connected to the auxiliary power source 13 for whether or not the main power source u can be normally powered to send a control signal to the auxiliary power source 13 to turn off or turn on the source 13. The main power supply 11 can normally supply the lightning bar. There are two situations: 1. The main power supply 11 enters the protection mode and stops the normal power supply; 2. The main recognition, - the output voltage fluctuation of the main power supply 11 exceeds the threshold level. Situation, control home view; ^ Gan & Track system early I5 choose to detect one or two of the above situations, that is, if the control unit 1 <; shop (1), ^ ^ early 兀 * 15 detected the main When the power supply 11 enters the protection mode 2 to stop the normal power supply, or / and the output voltage of the control unit S15_ to the main power supply U fluctuates beyond the threshold level, a start control signal is issued, and the auxiliary 8 201024983 power supply 13 is activated. If the control unit 15 When it is detected that the main power supply u can restore the power supply, the shutdown control signal is issued, and the auxiliary power supply 13 is turned off. The main power supply u can resume the power supply, including two situations: 1. The main power supply 1丨 has been released from the protection mode and is normally powered; The main power source 11 is releasing the protection mode. According to the actual situation, the control unit 15 selects to detect one or both of the above situations. In addition, in the preferred embodiment, the control unit 15 is disposed on the main The protection unit 11 of the source u is referred to. The second figure is a power supply device for hot swapping the support storage system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the control unit 15 transmits The input terminal is connected to the output end of the main power source 11 and is connected to each module 3 via the isolation element 16, and the output terminal is connected to the auxiliary power source 13. The control unit 15 is independent of the first embodiment. The control unit 15 in the protection unit ιι of the power supply u. The other structure of the second embodiment is the same as the structure of the first embodiment, and thus the detailed description thereof is omitted here. Please refer to the third figure, which is a In the third embodiment, the power storage device 1 is configured to include a first control unit (5) and a second control unit 152, and a control unit thereof. 151 is set in the protection unit m of the main power source 11, the second is == is an independent component, and its input terminal is connected to the output end of the main power source 11. The first control 16 is connected to each module 3' The output terminal is connected to the auxiliary power source 13. 2. The second control unit 152 is connected to the logic gate element π, for example, to detect whether the main power source 11 enters or cancels the fluctuation of the output voltage of the protection mode over-threshold power supply 11 "To auxiliary power supply 13. _ single... by "" 2 2 ^ 9 201024983 enter protection mode or output of main power supply u start auxiliary * output voltage fluctuation exceeds - threshold level ' then σ move auxiliary power supply 13, while main power supply u has been the main Thunder 11 to solve the 5 vine mode and normal power supply or the main power supply 11 is in the protection mode when the 彳 ❹ 单元 与 与 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 第二 控 控 控 控 控 控 控 控 控 控Controlling the activation of the auxiliary power supply or turning off the inquiry 17 can also be, for example, an "and" question, the first control unit = wide control unit 152 via the ''and, closed to the auxiliary coffee main power source 11 When the fluctuation of the output power exceeds the threshold level and the main power supply _ enters the protection mode, the auxiliary power supply 13 can be turned on. When the main power supply u can be normally powered, the auxiliary power supply 13 can be turned off, that is, the first control single fantasy 51 and Second control When the element 152 meets the control condition at the same time, the auxiliary power supply can be started or turned off. Referring to the fourth figure, the hot plugging operation is shown as a type of support library hot swap according to the embodiment of the present invention. The power supply device is adapted to a connection diagram of a hot-swappable storage system, such as a disk array (RAm) device, a computer or an information processing system, including a plurality of pluggable modules. The pluggable modules are a plurality of hard disks 3, and the hard disks 3 may be SATA hard disks or SAS hard disks, etc. A power supply device that supports hot swapping of the storage system is used to supply power to the hard disk. The hard disk 3, the main power source 11 and the auxiliary power source 13 each include a power conversion module for converting the input power to meet the working needs of the hard disks 3'. In this embodiment, the hard disks 3 The working power is +5 V. The main power supply 11 and the auxiliary power supply 13 are all connected to the +12 V DC input power supply. The output end of the main power supply 11 is connected to each hard disk 3' via the isolation element 16 to prevent the output current from being reversed. Flow into main power supply h, auxiliary power supply 13 The output terminal is connected to each hard disk 3'. The control unit 153 is like a dual-mode comparator of the type LM393, whose non-inverting input terminal is connected with a threshold level, and the inverting input terminal is connected to the output end of the main power supply 11 via the isolation element. 16 is connected to each hard disk 3', and the output terminal is connected to the auxiliary power supply 201024983 source 13. When the main power supply 11 is normally powered, the voltage of the inverting input terminal of the control 罝-W ancient shape saponin 153 is 冋; 5 mesh 1 ^The threshold level is, for example, + (7V 'control unit 153's ==' auxiliary power supply 13 is in the off state, hot insertion of a hard disk 3 to the hot-swappable storage system, when the system is left _疋 153 detects that the hot-plug operation causes the output voltage of the main power source 11 to decrease below a threshold level, for example, +4.7V, that is, when the voltage of the anti-decrement terminal of the control shirt 1 is lower than the _ input terminal +4_7V, the control Unit 1S3 rounds up and powers up the eleventh column, such as $ terminal to two-level, sends a start control signal, activates the auxiliary power supply 13; if the control unit calls 贞_main power u can restore power supply, then the shutdown control signal is issued , _ auxiliary power supply 13. The control unit 153 is a double-pressure comparison. For the sake of clarity, only the part of the control unit 153 during the hot insertion operation is shown in the fourth figure. It can be understood that the control unit 153 can also detect the hot extraction. When the operation causes the main power supply 11 to increase (four) voltage rise, the output voltage rise threshold level of the visible main power supply U is, for example, +5.3 V, and the control unit detects (4) that the hot pull-out operation causes the output power of the main power supply u to rise. When the threshold level is higher than the threshold level, for example, +5 3v, the start control signal is issued, and the power source 13 is activated. The structure and principle are similar to the above example of the hot plug operation, which is not described here. Please refer to the fifth figure. The method of the present invention includes the following steps: Step 1. Turn on the power supply device of the present invention to support the hot swap of the storage system; Step 2: Power the main power supply to a plurality of pluggable modules; Step kick 3: When the pluggable module is plugged and unplugged, the output voltage of the main power supply fluctuates; Step 4: The control unit detects whether the main power supply can be normally supplied, and if yes, proceed to step 2 'if no, Then proceed to step $; 201024983 zero (4) 5. The control unit sends an open control signal to the auxiliary power supply to turn on the auxiliary power supply; Step 6: Auxiliary power supply to the plurality of pluggable modules; Step 7: The control unit detects whether the main power supply is The power supply can be restored. If yes, proceed to step 8. If not, proceed to step 6; and the step control unit sends a shutdown signal to the auxiliary power supply, and turns off the auxiliary power supply. Step 2 » Step 4: The main power supply can be normally powered. In two cases, the main power supply enters the protection mode to stop the normal power supply; second, the output power of the main power supply exceeds a threshold level. The control unit may choose to speculate one or both of the above depending on the actual conditions. In step 7, the main power supply can be restored. There are two situations: · The main power supply has been released from the protection mode and the JL is always powered. 2. The main power supply is in the protection mode. The control unit may choose to detect one or both of the above conditions depending on the actual conditions. It can be understood that the power supply device and the method for supporting the hot swapping of the storage system of the present invention can also be implemented by the software, and the invention can be realized by software according to the above description of the present invention. Do not repeat them. In summary, the invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and the patent application is filed according to law. However, the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments. However, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make a few changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims. In addition, any of the objects or advantages or features of the present invention are not to be construed as being limited by the scope of the invention. In addition, the abstract sections and headings are only used to assist in the search of patent documents and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. 12 201024983 [Simple description of the drawings] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the power supply device for the hot swap of the support storage system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the connection of a power supply device for supporting a storage system in a second embodiment of the present invention. Lu

第一圖係本發明之第三實施例之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 裝置適用於該儲存系統之連接示意圖。 第四圖係以熱插入作動為例繪示一種依據本發明之一實施例 之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置適用於一支援熱插拔之错^ 統之連接示意圖。 子、 第五圖係本發明支援儲存系統熱插拔之方法之流程示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置 主電源11 保護單元110 輔助電源13 控制單元15、15, 第一控制單元151 第二控制單元152 隔離元件16 邏輯閘元件17 輸入電源2 模組3 13 201024983 硬碟3’The first figure is a schematic diagram of a connection of a power supply device that supports hot swapping of a storage system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The fourth figure is a connection diagram of a power supply device for supporting hot swapping of a storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is suitable for a hot swappable fault. The fifth and fifth figures are schematic diagrams of the method for supporting the hot plugging of the storage system according to the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] Power supply unit that supports hot swapping of the storage system Main power supply 11 Protection unit 110 Auxiliary power supply 13 Control unit 15, 15, first control unit 151 Second control unit 152 Isolation element 16 Logic gate element 17 Input power supply 2 Module 3 13 201024983 hard drive 3'

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201024983 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置,設置於一儲存系統 中,該儲存系統包括有複數個可插拔之模組,該支援儲存系統熱 插拔之電源裝置電性連接至該複數個可插拔之模組以為其供電, 該支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置包括·· 一主電源,其輸出端連接至該複數個可插拔之模組,用以供 電至該複數個可插拔之模組,該主電源包括一保護單元,用以保 護主電源,當該主電源發生過電壓、過電流或者低電壓時,該保 ® 護單元使該主電源進入保護模式而中止正常供電,而當該主電源 可正常工作時,則該保護單元解除該保護模式; 一辅助電源,用以於該主電源中止正常供電期間向該複數個 可插拔之模組供電;以及 一控制單元,連接至該輔助電源,用以偵測該主電源是否可 以正常供電’ α向該辅助電源發出控制訊號’關斷或開啓該辅助 電源。 15 讀 201024983 5·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 裝置,其中該控制單元連接至一門限電平,該門限電平高於或低 於該複數個可插拔之模組之工作電壓。 6. 如申请專利範圍第5項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 装置’其中該控制#元用以偵測該主電源是否進入保護模式或者/ 以及偵測該主電源之輪出電壓_是否超過該卩彳限電平。 7. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 ϋ &中該控制單元包括一第一控制單元以及一第二控制單 Φ疋’其中該第-控制單元用以偵測該主電源是否進入或者解除該 保護模式’該第二控制單元用以偵測該主電源之輸出電壓之波動 是否超過該門限電平。 8. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源 裝置’其中該第-控制單元係設置於該主電源内,該第二控制單 几係為—獨立兀件’其輪入端連接至該主電源之輸出端,而其輪 出端則連接至該輔助電源。 9. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 ©UJ- __ ’ 置’其中更包括一邏輯閘元件,該第一控制單元與該第二控制 單疋均連接至該邏輯閘元件’經由該邏輯閘元件連接至該輔助電 源》 10.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 源襄置’其中該邏輯閘元件係為―“或,,閘或者—“與,,閉。 u·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 源裝置’其中該控制單元用以偵測是否已解除該主電源之該保護 模式或者偵測是否正在解除該主電源之該保護模式。 12.如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 201024983 源裝置,其中該控制單元設置於該主電源内。 13·如巾請專利範圍第i項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 源裝置’其中該控制單元係—獨立元件,其輸人端連接至該主電 源之輸出端’而其輸出端則連接至該輔助電源。 14.如中請專利範圍第丨項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 源裝置’其中該控制單元係一雙電壓比較器。 驻Η·如中請專利範圍第i項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電 置’其中該主電源與該輔助電源至少其中之—包括一電源轉 •如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之核儲存系統熱插拔之電 資=’其中該儲存系統可以是磁碟陣列(raid)設備、電腦或者 S處理系統其中之一種。 執插種域儲存祕熱插拔之方法,制—種支援儲存系統 熱插拔之==數個可插拔之模組供電,該支援儲存系統 該方法勺 主電源、—輔助電源以及-控制單元, 匕括以下步驟: 步驟1 ·開啓支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置; 步驟2 .該主電源供電至該複數個可插拔之模組; 弓I起當該複數個可插拔之模組其中之-進行插拔作動時, ° 電源的輪出電壓波動; 是,則造〜丰該控制單70偵測該主電源是否可以正常供電,如果 ,仃步驟2,如果否,則進行步驟5 ; 輔助該控制單元向該辅助電源發出開啓控制訊號,開啓該 該辅助電源供電至該複數個可插拔之模組; 17 201024983 步驟7:該控制單元_該 是’則進行步驟8,如果否,則進行H =復供電,如果 電源步^步^制單元向該輔助電源發出關斷訊號,關斷該輔助 門限電平之步驟,項所述之方法’其中更包括設置-之工作Μ。 電4於或低_複數個可插拔之模組 19.如申請專利範圍第18 "7〇 : 3 〇·如申請專利範圍第 電源可以正常供電包括兩种情形項所H方法,其中步驟4中該主 正常供電;以及該主電源之脊㈣電源進入保護模式而中止 早7選_測該兩种情形中之其中—種或兩种。 電源可β恢範圍第Μ項所述之方法,其令步驟7中該主 正常供曾/、、匕括兩種情形:該主電源已解除該保護模式而 ❾擇铺漸1 、及該主電源正在解除該保護模式,該控制單元可選 貞挪該兩种情形中之其中一種或兩種。 22.如申請專利範圍第17項所述之方法,其中該方法係使用 讀複把專利範圍第1項所述之支援儲存系統熱插拔之電源裝置向 双歎個可插拔之模組供電。201024983 X. Patent application scope: 1. A power supply device for supporting hot swapping of a storage system, which is installed in a storage system, the storage system includes a plurality of pluggable modules, and the power supply supporting the storage system is hot swappable The device is electrically connected to the plurality of pluggable modules for powering the power supply device. The power supply device for supporting the storage system includes a main power source, and an output end of the device is connected to the plurality of pluggable modules. Providing power to the plurality of pluggable modules, the main power source includes a protection unit for protecting the main power source, and when the main power source is overvoltage, overcurrent or low voltage, the protection unit makes the The main power enters the protection mode to stop the normal power supply, and when the main power supply can work normally, the protection unit releases the protection mode; an auxiliary power supply is used to release the plurality of pluggable ports during the normal power supply interruption of the main power supply The module is powered; and a control unit is connected to the auxiliary power source for detecting whether the main power source can be normally powered. 'α sends a control signal to the auxiliary power source. Or turn off the auxiliary power source. 15 Read 201024983 5. The power supply device for supporting the storage system hot swap according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is connected to a threshold level, the threshold level being higher or lower than the plurality of pluggable Pull the module's working voltage. 6. The power supply device for supporting the storage system hot swap as described in claim 5, wherein the control # element is used to detect whether the main power source enters the protection mode or/and detects the turn-off voltage of the main power source. Whether _ exceeds this threshold level. 7. The power supply unit for supporting the hot swap of the storage system according to claim 5, wherein the control unit comprises a first control unit and a second control unit Φ疋, wherein the first control unit is used for Detecting whether the main power source enters or releases the protection mode. The second control unit is configured to detect whether the fluctuation of the output voltage of the main power source exceeds the threshold level. 8. The power supply device for supporting the storage system hot swap described in claim 7 wherein the first control unit is disposed in the main power source, the second control unit is a separate component The wheel end is connected to the output of the main power source, and the wheel end is connected to the auxiliary power source. 9. The utility model as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that the hot storage plug-in system of the storage system is further connected to the second control unit, and the second control unit is connected to the second control unit. The logic gate element is connected to the auxiliary power source via the logic gate element. 10. The power supply device for supporting the storage system hot swapping according to claim 9 of the patent application, wherein the logic gate element is "", , brake or - "and, closed. u. The power supply device for supporting the storage system hot swap as described in claim 1 wherein the control unit is configured to detect whether the protection mode of the main power source has been released or to detect whether the main power source is being released. This protection mode. 12. The power supply of the support storage system hot swap 201024983 as described in the scope of the patent application, wherein the control unit is disposed in the main power source. 13. The power supply device for supporting the storage system hot swap described in item i of the patent scope, wherein the control unit is a separate component, the input end of which is connected to the output end of the main power supply and the output end thereof Connect to the auxiliary power supply. 14. A power supply device for supporting a hot swap of a storage system as described in the scope of the patent application, wherein the control unit is a dual voltage comparator. In the case of the hot-swappable support storage system described in item i of the patent scope, where the main power source and the auxiliary power source are at least one of the power sources, The nuclear storage system is hot plugged into the power = 'where the storage system can be one of a raid device, a computer or an S processing system. The method of inserting the domain storage secret hot plug, the system supports the storage system hot plugging == several pluggable modules supply power, the support storage system method scoop main power, auxiliary power and control The unit includes the following steps: Step 1 • Turn on the power supply device that supports the hot swap of the storage system; Step 2. The main power supply is supplied to the plurality of pluggable modules; the bow is used as the plurality of pluggable In the module, when the plugging operation is performed, the voltage of the power supply fluctuates; Yes, the control unit 70 detects whether the main power supply can be normally supplied, if, 仃, step 2, if not, proceed Step 5: assisting the control unit to send an opening control signal to the auxiliary power source, and turning on the auxiliary power supply to the plurality of pluggable modules; 17 201024983 Step 7: The control unit _ the yes ' proceed to step 8, If not, then H = complex power supply, if the power step is to send a shutdown signal to the auxiliary power supply, the step of turning off the auxiliary threshold level, the method described in the item, which further includes setting - Μ . Electricity 4 or lower _ a plurality of pluggable modules 19. As claimed in the scope of the 18th " 7 〇: 3 〇 · If the power supply of the patent range can be normally powered, including the two methods of the H method, where the steps In the 4th, the main power supply is normal; and the ridge of the main power supply (4) the power supply enters the protection mode and the early 7th selection is used to detect one or both of the two situations. The power supply can be recovered according to the method described in the third item, which causes the main normal supply and/or the two cases in the step 7: the main power source has released the protection mode and the selection is gradually increased, and the main The power supply is releasing the protection mode, and the control unit can choose to move one or both of the two situations. 22. The method of claim 17, wherein the method is to use a power supply device that supports hot swapping of the storage system according to the first item of the patent scope to supply power to the double singable pluggable module. .
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