CN102446558A - Solid state disc capable of being automatically tested and method of automatically testing the solid state disc - Google Patents

Solid state disc capable of being automatically tested and method of automatically testing the solid state disc Download PDF

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CN102446558A
CN102446558A CN2010105095175A CN201010509517A CN102446558A CN 102446558 A CN102446558 A CN 102446558A CN 2010105095175 A CN2010105095175 A CN 2010105095175A CN 201010509517 A CN201010509517 A CN 201010509517A CN 102446558 A CN102446558 A CN 102446558A
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李振荣
刘嘉桦
王胜铉
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The invention discloses a solid state disc capable of being automatically tested and a method of automatically testing the solid state disc. The solid state disc capable of being automatically tested comprises at least one memory element, a transmission interface and a control circuit. The control circuit is coupled to the transmission interface and at least one the memory element, and used for downloading an automatic testing firmware via the transmission interface and running the automatic testing firmware; in this way, the function of at least one the memorization element is tested and test output is generated.

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But the solid state hard disc of automatic test and the automated testing method of solid state hard disc
Technical field
The present invention be relevant to a kind of solid state hard disc (solid-state disk, testing mechanism SSD), but refer to a kind of solid state hard disc and its method of testing of automatic test especially.
Background technology
General solid state hard disc need pass through many test processs to guarantee after listing, user's proper data access facility being provided when dispatching from the factory.Please with reference to Fig. 1, it is the synoptic diagram of convention solid state hard disc test macro 100.In Fig. 1, solid state hard disc test macro 100 includes a transmission interface 120 and a test platform 130, is used for testing a solid state hard disc 110.Solid state hard disc 110 through transmission interfaces 120 (for example: meet list type and (for example: a PC) be connected advance rank technology additional (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, SATA) of specification links joint) and test platform 130.Whether test platform 130 can see through transmission interface 120 and drive solid state hard disc 110, normal with the various access facilities of test solid state hard disc 110, and the result that will test is shown on the test platform 130.Yet, because test platform 130 need be monitored the flow process of whole test constantly, when solid state hard disc is a large amount of produce and etc. when to be tested, testing process also needs a large amount of PCs to operate for a long time to be used as test platform.For instance; Suppose that every PC can be responsible for testing four solid state hard discs, and each solid state hard disc needs test duration of four hours, concerning a product line of producing 4000 solid state hard discs every day; Every workday (eight hours) needed PC number needs is wanted (4000)/((8/4) * 4)=500; In addition, in test process, these PCs also must continue to monitor the solid state hard disc in all tests and can't carry out other work.
For the industry of a large amount of production solid state hard discs; Traditional test mode can spend many costs on these test platforms, and therefore how improving existing solid state hard disc method of testing also is the big problem that this field remains unsolved to save cost and testing efficiency.
Summary of the invention
But the solid state hard disc and its method of testing that the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of automatic test are to save cost and to improve testing efficiency.
According to one aspect of the present invention but a kind of solid state hard disc of automatic test is provided, this solid state hard disc includes at least one storage unit, a transmission interface and a control circuit.This control circuit is coupled to this transmission interface and this at least one storage unit, in order to downloading an automatic test firmware through this transmission interface, and carries out this automatic test firmware and tests the function of this at least one storage unit and export to produce a test.
According to the present invention a kind of automated testing method of solid state hard disc is provided on the other hand, this solid state hard disc includes at least one storage unit, and this automated testing method includes: download an automatic test firmware to this solid state hard disc; And carry out function that this automatic test firmware tests this at least one storage unit to produce a test output.
Useful technique effect of the present invention is: but the solid state hard disc of automatic test of the present invention and relevant method of testing; Test through downloading an automatic test firmware; So solid state hard disc of the present invention can significantly reduce the demand to test platform, and then reduce the required whole cost of test.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of existing solid state hard disc test macro.
But Fig. 2 is the synoptic diagram of first embodiment of the solid state hard disc of the present invention's automatic test.
But Fig. 3 is the synoptic diagram of second embodiment of the solid state hard disc of the present invention's automatic test.
But Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of the 3rd embodiment of the solid state hard disc of the present invention's automatic test.
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Please with reference to Fig. 2, but it is the synoptic diagram of first embodiment of the solid state hard disc of the present invention's automatic test.In Fig. 2, solid state hard disc 200 includes a storage unit 210 (that is solid state hard disc element of being made up of nonvolatile memory to be measured), a control circuit 220 and a transmission interface 230.Before solid state hard disc 200 comes into operation; Solid state hard disc 200 can be earlier with firmware source 240 (for example: a PC) carry out the binding of short time; And control circuit 220 is just by transmission interface 230 download one automatic test firmware FW from firmware source 240, and carries out the function that automatic test firmware FW tests storage unit 210 access facilities such as (for example :) reading, write to produce a test output T_OUT.Then, control circuit 220 can will be tested output T_OUT through transmission interface 230 and be sent to firmware source 240 (that is PCs), and shows its test result.In the present invention; Employed PC does not need constantly as the test platform of monitoring whole testing process; And only need before test beginning, provide automatic test firmware FW to use to solid state hard disc 200, and accomplish back its test result of demonstration in test and can achieve the goal, solid state hard disc 200 test during; Can the processing power of this PC be transferred to other uses; Thus, concerning a large amount of productions and etc. the solid state hard disc production line to be tested, its needed test platform can reduce significantly; And then under the situation of keeping the management of solid state hard disc output and better quality, significantly reduce the needed hardware cost of test.
Please refer again to Fig. 3, but it is the synoptic diagram of second embodiment of the solid state hard disc of the present invention's automatic test.In Fig. 3, solid state hard disc 300 includes a storage unit 310, a control circuit 320, a transmission interface 330 and a display element 350.Among storage unit 310 among Fig. 3, control circuit 320, transmission interface 330 and firmware source 340 and Fig. 2 its to distinguish the function and the structure of corresponding element roughly the same, just repeat no more at this.Yet solid state hard disc 300 shown in Figure 3 is that with the main difference part of solid state hard disc 200 shown in Figure 2 solid state hard disc 300 includes display element 350 in addition.As previously mentioned; Solid state hard disc 200 needs to show its test result through the PC as firmware source 240; And for solid state hard disc 300, control circuit 320 can directly (for example: the light emitting diode (light emitting diode, LED)) that is arranged on the solid state hard disc be shown to user's reference through display element 350 with test output T_OUT; Thus, can further reduce the user demand in 300 pairs of firmware sources 340 of solid state hard disc again.
In addition, the present invention also can test and show its result respectively to a plurality of storage units.Please with reference to Fig. 4, but it is the synoptic diagram of the 3rd embodiment of the solid state hard disc of the present invention's automatic test.Solid state hard disc 400 includes a plurality of storage units (for example first storage unit 411 and second storage unit 412), a control circuit 420, a transmission interface 430 and a display element 450.The function and the structure of corresponding element are roughly the same among control circuit 420 among Fig. 4, transmission interface 430, display element 450 and firmware source 440 and Fig. 3, just repeat no more at this.In Fig. 4; Solid state hard disc 400 includes a plurality of storage units, and for example first storage unit 411 and second storage unit 412 are respectively two different storage blocks in a plurality of storage blocks of solid state hard disc 400, yet; The usefulness that this only explains as example, but not restrictive condition of the present invention.In addition, Fig. 4 only demonstrates two storage units, yet in fact, the number of storage unit can be decided according to demand in the solid state hard disc 400.Whether control circuit 420 has the dysfunction except testing out solid state hard disc 400; Also can detect unusual part further is to be arranged in those to store which specific storage block of block, and shows that through display element 450 each stores the data access ability of block.In present embodiment; Test output T_OUT system includes the test result of the data access ability of each storage unit in a plurality of storage units; For instance; Find to have when reading unusual phenomenon through test when first storage unit 411, control circuit 420 can add first storage unit, 411 unusual information among the test output T_OUT that is produced, and shows this unusual message by display element 450.Thus, solid state hard disc 400 just can accurately test out the part of internal abnormality, and informs the position of unusual part in solid state hard disc 400 through display element 450 easily.
In sum; But the invention provides a kind of solid state hard disc of automatic test and relevant method of testing; Test through downloading an automatic test firmware, solid state hard disc of the present invention can significantly reduce the demand to test platform, and then reduces the required whole cost of test.
The above is merely preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to claim of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to covering scope of the present invention.

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1. but the solid state hard disc of an automatic test includes:
At least one storage unit;
One transmission interface;
One control circuit is coupled to this transmission interface and this at least one storage unit, in order to downloading an automatic test firmware through this transmission interface, and carries out this automatic test firmware and tests the function of this at least one storage unit and export to produce a test.
2. solid state hard disc according to claim 1 is characterized in that other includes:
One display element is coupled to this treatment circuit, should test output in order to show.
3. solid state hard disc according to claim 1 is characterized in that this solid state hard disc includes a plurality of storage units, and this test output includes the test result of the data access ability of each storage unit in these a plurality of storage units.
4. solid state hard disc according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this control circuit system downloads this automatic test firmware through this transmission interface from a PC.
5. solid state hard disc according to claim 4 is characterized in that, this control circuit should be tested output through this transmission interface in addition and be sent to this PC.
6. the automated testing method of a solid state hard disc, this solid state hard disc includes at least one storage unit, and this automated testing method includes:
Download an automatic test firmware to this solid state hard disc; And
Carry out function that this automatic test firmware tests this at least one storage unit to produce a test output.
7. automated testing method according to claim 6 is characterized in that other includes:
Use a display element of this solid state hard disc to show this test output.
8. automated testing method according to claim 6 is characterized in that this solid state hard disc includes a plurality of storage units, and this test output includes the test result of the data access ability of each storage unit in these a plurality of storage units.
9. automated testing method according to claim 6 is characterized in that, the step of downloading this automatic test firmware to this solid state hard disc includes:
Download this automatic test firmware to this solid state hard disc from a PC.
10. automated testing method according to claim 9 is characterized in that other includes:
Should test output and be sent to this PC.
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