JP2016170759A - Storage device and server device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage device which can be used with less inconveniences in each case where it is incorporated into a plurality of server devices having different specifications.SOLUTION: When the storage device is connected to a first device, electric power is supplied to the storage device from the first device via a second terminal of an interface part, and also when the storage device is connected to a second device, a control signal is input to the storage device from the second device via a second terminal. The electric power is supplied to the storage device via a third terminal of the interface part. A switch is to switch between a connection state where the third terminal and a controller are electrically connected and a cutoff state where the third terminal and the controller are electrically cut off. The switch control section controls the switch to switch between the connection state and the cutoff state on the basis of electrical conditions of the first and second terminals of the interface part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present embodiment relates to a storage device and a server device.

  Conventionally, a storage device used by being incorporated in a host device such as a server is known.

JP 2012-216672-A

  It is preferable that this type of storage device can be used with less inconvenience in each case incorporated in a plurality of server devices having different specifications.

  The storage device of this embodiment includes, for example, a memory, a controller, an interface unit, a switch, and a switch control unit. The memory stores data. The controller is configured to control writing of data to the memory and reading of data from the memory. The interface unit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The electrical state of the first terminal differs between when the storage device and the first device are connected, and when the storage device and the second device are connected. When the storage device and the first device are connected, power is supplied from the first device to the storage device via the second terminal, and the storage device and the second device are connected. In this case, a control signal is input from the second device to the storage device via the second terminal. Power can be supplied to the storage device via the third terminal. The switch switches between a connection state in which the third terminal and the controller are electrically connected and a cutoff state in which the third terminal and the controller are electrically disconnected. The switch control unit controls the switch so that the connection state and the cutoff state are switched based on the electrical states of the first terminal and the second terminal.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view of a server device including the storage device of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded perspective view of the storage device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of the server device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of the storage device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a table showing the pin assignments of the SAS power supply interface. FIG. 6 is a table showing the electrical states of the SAS power supply interface pins P1 to P3 for each of the server device interface specifications (SAS1, SAS2, SAS2.1, SAS3). FIG. 7 is a schematic and exemplary circuit diagram of a switch control unit included in the storage device of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a table showing the potential of each part of the switch control unit included in the storage device of the embodiment, the state of the switch, and the specifications of the interface of the corresponding server device. FIG. 9 is an exemplary sequence diagram illustrating signal transmission between the server device and the storage device according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of the storage device according to the first modification. FIG. 11 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of a storage device according to a second modification. FIG. 12 is a schematic and exemplary flowchart of a processing procedure performed by the storage device according to the second modification. FIG. 13 is an exemplary perspective view of an electronic device in which the storage device of the embodiment is incorporated.

  Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments and modifications of the storage device and the server device (host device) are disclosed. The configurations and controls (technical features) of the embodiments described below, and the operations and results (effects) brought about by the configurations and controls are examples. In addition, similar components are included in the embodiments and modifications illustrated below. In the following, similar constituent elements are given common reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

<Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view of a server device including the storage device of the embodiment. The data center 1 includes various devices such as a plurality of server farms 2, routers, and switching hubs, and various components such as cables for connecting the devices. FIG. 1 shows one server farm 2. FIG. 1 shows a state where one server module 5 is pulled out to the front side in the front-rear direction.

  The server farm 2 includes a rack 3, a plurality of module enclosures 4, a plurality of server modules 5, and the like. A plurality of server modules 5 are stored in each module enclosure 4. The module enclosure 4 storing a plurality of server modules 5 forms a rack mount server. The server of the data center 1 is not limited to this, and may be another server such as a blade server. The data center 1, the server farm 2, and the server module 5 are examples of server devices, and can also be referred to as host devices, host systems, server systems, storage systems, and the like.

  The rack 3 has two support columns 3a. A plurality of screw holes are provided in the column 3a. The two struts 3a are arranged apart from each other. The module enclosure 4 can be inserted between the two columns 3a.

  The module enclosure 4 includes an enclosure case 11 and a mounting member 12. The module enclosure 4 may further include a power supply unit stored in the enclosure case 11. For example, four module slots 13 are provided in the enclosure case 11.

  The attachment member 12 extends laterally from the front end of the enclosure case 11 toward the outside of the enclosure case 11. The attachment member 12 is provided with a hole corresponding to the screw hole of the column 3a. The attachment member 12 is fixed to the column 3a of the rack 3 by, for example, screws or bolts. Thereby, the module enclosure 4 is attached to the rack 3.

  The server module 5 can be inserted into the module slot 13 of the enclosure case 11. When the server module 5 is inserted into the module slot 13, power can be supplied from, for example, a power supply unit of the module enclosure 4. The server module 5 may be supplied with power from another device.

  The server module 5 includes, for example, a module case 21, a module substrate 22, a control unit 23, a plurality of memories 24, a plurality of fans 25, and a plurality of storage devices 100. The module case 21 is an example of a first housing, and may be referred to as a wall, for example. The module substrate 22 is an example of a first substrate, and may be referred to as a wiring board and a circuit board, for example. The fan 25 is an example of a blower, and may be referred to as a cooling device, for example. The control unit 23 is, for example, a CPU (central processing unit). The storage device 100 can also be referred to as a device, storage, device, electronic device, module, component, or the like. In this embodiment, the storage device 100 is, for example, an SSD (solid state drive), but may be another device such as an HDD (hard disk drive) or a hybrid hard disk drive (hybrid HDD). Further, the storage device 100 may not have a housing depending on the usage pattern and the application device.

  The module case 21 is formed in, for example, a substantially rectangular box shape having an open top and extending in the front-rear direction. The shape of the module case 21 is not limited to this, and may be formed in, for example, a box shape with the top closed. The module case 21 accommodates the module substrate 22, the control unit 23, the memory 24, the fan 25, the storage device 100, other components, and the like.

  The module case 21 has a front panel 27. The front panel 27 is a wall provided at the front end of the module case 21. The front panel 27 is provided with various connectors such as a USB connector.

  The module substrate 22 is, for example, a printed wiring board. The module substrate 22 may be another substrate. The control unit 23, the memory 24, the fan 25, the storage device 100, and other components can be mounted on the module substrate 22 directly or via other components.

  The fan 25 is disposed between the control unit 23 and the memory 24 and the storage device 100 in the front-rear direction. Due to the operation of the fan 25, an air flow in the front-rear direction can be generated inside the module case 21. The controller 23, the memory 24, the storage device 100, and other components can be cooled by the air flow generated by the fan 25. Note that the air flow generated by the fan 25 may flow in other directions.

  For example, the storage devices 100 are accommodated in drive cages attached to the front panel 27, respectively.

  FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded perspective view of the storage device according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage device 100 includes, for example, a case 101, a circuit board 102, a plurality of memories 103, a controller 104, a plurality of data buffers 105, a plurality of capacitors 106, an interface unit 107, and the like.

  The case 101 can be referred to as a cover, a cover, a wall, or the like, for example. The circuit board 102 can also be referred to as, for example, a board or a wiring board. The memory 103 can also be referred to as a storage unit, an element, a component, or the like, for example. The controller 104 can also be referred to as a control unit, an arithmetic processing unit, an element, a component, or the like, for example. The interface unit 107 can also be called, for example, a connector or a connection unit.

  The case 101 includes a plurality of members (parts) such as an upper case 111, a frame 112, and a lower case 113, for example. A plurality of members are coupled to each other by a fixing tool such as a screw to form a case 101. The case 101 includes a plurality of wall portions 101a, and the components of the storage device 100, that is, the circuit board 102, the memory 103, the controller 104, the data buffer 105, the capacitor 106, and the like are included in a space surrounded by the wall portions 101a. Contained. The case 101 is made of, for example, a metal material such as an aluminum alloy.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of the server device according to the embodiment. The control unit 23 of the server module 5 as a server device includes a host control unit 231, an abnormality detection unit 232, a control signal generation unit 233, and the like. The host control unit 231 controls the operation of each unit of the server module 5, the writing of data to the plurality of storage devices 100, the reading of data from the plurality of storage devices 100, and the like. The abnormality detection unit 232 detects an abnormality that has occurred in the storage device 100. An abnormality of the storage device 100 is detected, for example, when there is no response to a command within a predetermined time, or when data writing or data reading in the storage device 100 is assumed or does not end beyond a predetermined time. be able to. The control signal generation unit 233 generates a control signal for executing a power-on reset when the abnormality detection unit 232 detects an abnormality to be a power-on reset in the storage device 100. The control signal is, for example, a power disable (power disable) signal. The power disable signal is a request for the storage device 100 to shut off the switches SW1 and SW2 (see FIG. 7) provided in the power line in the storage device 100.

  The interface unit 107 of the storage device 100 and the interface unit 234 of the server module 5 are connected to each other, and the pins provided in the interface units 107 and 234 are electrically connected to each other, whereby the control unit 23 and the storage unit are stored. Data is transmitted to and from the apparatus 100.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of the storage device according to the embodiment. The storage device 100 includes a switch control circuit 120a, a power supply circuit 130, a processing unit 140, and the like. The switch control circuit 120a is an example of the switch control unit 120. In the present embodiment, a plurality of elements (electronic components) are provided on the circuit board 102 by being mounted on the circuit board 102. The power supply circuit 130 includes a switch, a fuse, and the like. The switch control circuit 120a (switch control unit 120) and the power supply circuit 130 will be described in detail later. Power is supplied from the power supply circuit 130 to each unit included in the processing unit 140. In FIG. 4, the memory 103, the controller 104, the data buffer 105, and the like are illustrated one by one, but the number of these is not limited to one. The processing unit 140 is a name for convenience. The processing unit 140 may be an integrated one package SSD.

  The memory 103 is a non-volatile memory, for example, a NAND flash memory. The memory 103 is not limited to the NAND flash memory, and may be a RERAM (resistance random access memory), a FERAM (ferroelectric random access memory), or the like. Further, the memory 103 stores user data transmitted from the outside of the storage device 100 (host device, server device), system data used only inside the storage device 100, and the like. The memory 103 has a memory cell array in which a plurality of memory cells (not shown) are arranged in a matrix. Individual memory cells can be stored in binary or multi-value. The memory 103 has a plurality of memory chips.

  The data buffer 105 temporarily holds data. The data buffer 105 is, for example, a DRAM (dynamic static random access memory). The data buffer 105 is not limited to a DRAM, but may be an SRAM (static random access memory) or the like. The data buffer 105 may be provided independently of the controller 104, or may be mounted as an embedded memory in the chip of the controller 104.

  The controller 104 controls the storage device 100. The function of the controller 104 can be realized by, for example, a processor that executes firmware stored in the memory 103 or a ROM (read only memory) included in the controller 104, hardware, or the like. The controller 104 reads data from the memory 103 or writes data to the memory 103 in accordance with commands from the host device.

  The interface unit 107 includes a plurality of pins (terminals) that transmit electric signals, electric power, and the like to and from external devices. The interface unit 107 is configured based on serial attached SCSI (SAS).

  FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of pin assignment of the power supply interface compliant with SAS. As shown in FIG. 5, the SAS power interface has a total of 15 pins P1 to P15 (terminals), of which pins P4 to P6 are ground and pins P7 to P9 are ground. Power of 5 [V], ground is assigned to the pins P10 to P12, and power of 12 [V] is assigned to the pins P13 to P15. In addition, the power of 3.3 [V] is assigned to the pins P1 to P3 in SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1. On the other hand, in SAS3, for the pins P1 and P2, allocation by the vendor of the host device (server device) is recognized (vender specific), and for the pin P3, allocation by the vendor of the host device or from the host device Assignment of a control signal (power disable) for stopping the supply of power to the storage device is permitted. As for the storage device connected to the host device, in SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1, it is specified that the pins P1 to P3 are electrically connected to each other. In SAS3, the pins P1 and P2 are electrically connected to each other. Connection is specified.

  As described above, in the SAS standard, the pin assignments of the pins P1 to P3 are different between the SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1 legacy systems and the new SAS3 system.

  There are some host devices that are still compliant with SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1. The storage devices that are compliant with SAS3 are not only compliant with SAS3 but also those that are compliant with SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1. It is desirable that it can be incorporated into (or can be connected to) a host device.

  However, as described above, if the pin assignment differs depending on the standard, a storage device that conforms to one standard may be difficult to use in a host device of another standard. Specifically, for example, for the SAS power interface described above, a storage device that uses the control signal (power disable) of the pin P3 that conforms to SAS3, for example, has 3.3 on the pin P3 that conforms to SAS1 and the like. When incorporated in a host device to which [V] power is supplied, the potential of the pin P3 of the storage device is always 3.3 [V]. In this case, the storage device executes an operation when the control signal from the pin P3 is always at a high level. The power disable compatible storage device is provided with a switch for switching power supply and supply stop, and the high level of the control signal by the pin P3 is a command for shutting off the switch (switch off, power supply stop). . Therefore, in this case, since the storage device maintains the state where the switch is cut off based on 3.3 [V] of P3, that is, the high level of power disable, power is not supplied to the storage device. Therefore, the storage device using the P3 control signal (power disable) conforming to SAS3 may not be used as it is in the server device conforming to SAS1.

  The storage device 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a switch control unit 120 that can avoid such a situation. The switch control unit 120 controls the switch based on the electrical state of the pins P1 to P3 by using the fact that the electrical state of the pins P1 to P3 differs depending on the standard of the host device and the control signal from the host device. . The host device is, for example, the data center 1, the server farm 2, the server module 5, or the like. The pins P1 to P3 and the pins P4 to P15 described above are included in the interface unit 107.

FIG. 6 is a table showing the electrical states of the pins P1 to P3 for each interface specification (SAS1, SAS2, SAS2.1, SAS3) of the host device. FIG. 6 shows the electrical states of the pins P1 to P3 for the following four specifications (1) to (4). It has been found that the types (1) to (4) are typical specifications that currently exist.
(1) Host device to which 3.3 [V] is applied according to SAS1 / 2 / 2.1 (2) 3.3 [V] is not applied according to SAS1 / 2 / 2.1 Host device (3) Host device that conforms to SAS3 and supports power disable (4) Host device that conforms to SAS3 and does not support power disable In FIG. 6, H is high level, L is low level, and NC is disconnected Indicates. The unconnected state can also be referred to as an open state or a floating state. SW represents a switch, C represents a switch connection state, AC represents a switch always connected state, and S represents a switch cut-off state. As described above, since the pins P1 and P2 are electrically connected to each other in the SAS 3, the electrical states of the pins P1 and P2 are the same. The switch control unit 120 of the present embodiment sets the state as shown in FIG. 6 of the switch according to the combination of the electrical states (for example, potentials) of the pins P1, P2 and the pin P3 shown in FIG. As a result, regardless of which host device (1) to (4) is connected, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenient event and execute the intended processing. Is done. In the present embodiment, the pins P1 and P2 are an example of a first terminal, P3 is an example of a second terminal, and P7 to P9 and P13 to P15 are examples of a third terminal.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic and exemplary circuit diagram of the switch control unit 120. As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the switch control unit 120 includes a logic circuit 160 including logic gates such as a NOT circuit 161 (inverter) and an AND circuit 162. In other words, the switch control unit 120 performs the switches SW1 and SW2 (FIG. 5) by a logical operation using a high level and a low level set by the electrical state (for example, potential) of the pin P1 (or pin P2) and the pin P3. 6 SW), a signal Ss for switching between connection and disconnection is generated. The high level and the low level can be set, for example, depending on the magnitude of a preset potential threshold. In the case of SAS, the high level is set to approximately 3.3 [V] as the potential of the power supply, and the low level is set to approximately 0 [V] as the potential of the ground. Note that the logic circuit 160 illustrated in FIG. 7 is an example, and the switch control unit 120 may include a logic circuit including a logic gate that is equivalent to and different from the circuit illustrated in FIG. As described above, since the pin P2 is electrically connected to the pin P1, in this specification, the pin P1 may be described as a representative of the pin P1 and the pin P2.

  In the non-connected state (NC), the pins P1 to P3 are not electrically connected to both the conductor portion of the power supply potential and the conductor portion of the ground potential in the host device. Then, the potentials of the pins P1 to P3 are different (different potentials) from the power supply potential and the ground potential (floating state). Therefore, it is possible to identify a floating state by having a configuration for detecting another potential. Further, since the impedance increases in the floating state, the floating state can be identified by the impedance. In the present embodiment, as an example, a pull-down circuit 150 having a resistance Rp (pull-down resistor) is provided between the pin P1 and the ground GND and between the pin P3 and the ground GND, respectively. . As a result, the switch control unit 120 can handle the unconnected state in the same way as the low level, and can perform arithmetic processing relatively easily. In the example of FIG. 6, there is no problem caused by setting the non-connected state to the low level. The resistance value of the resistor Rp is set to a value that can maintain the high level when the pins P1 and P3 are at the high level. The resistor Rp and the pull-down circuit 150 connected to the pin P1 are examples of the first resistor and the first pull-down circuit, and the resistor Rp and the pull-down circuit 150 connected to the pin P3 are the second resistor and the second pull-down circuit 150. This is an example of a pull-down circuit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the switch control unit 120, a resistor Rh is provided in series with the pin P1, and a resistor Rh is provided in series with the pin P3. With such a configuration, even if the power suddenly increases when the switches SW1 and SW2 are switched from the cut-off state to the connected state, energy can be consumed by the resistor Rh. That is, it is possible to suppress an abrupt increase in power in a portion of the switch control unit 120 opposite to the host device than the resistor Rh. In this embodiment, the resistor Rh is provided between the processing unit 140 and the pins P1 and P3 and between the logic gate (NOT circuit 161, AND circuit 162, etc.) and the pins P1 and P3. .

  A capacitor Cf is provided between the pin P1 and the ground GND, and a capacitor Cf is provided between the pin P3 and the ground GND. Thereby, a high frequency component can be removed from the electric power input to the switch control unit 120 from the pin P1 or the pin P3.

  In the logic circuit 160, the NOT circuit 161 inverts and outputs the high level and low level of the potential of the pin P1. The AND circuit 162 outputs a logical product of the potential level of the NOT circuit 161 and the potential level of the pin P3. The switches SW1 and SW2 are configured to be cut off when the output potential of the AND circuit 162 is at a low level.

FIG. 8 shows the level of the signal Ss output from the logic circuit 160 corresponding to the potential level of the pin P1 and the pin P2, and the state of the switch. As can be seen from FIG.
(A) When the pin P1 is at the high level and the pin P3 is at the high level, the signal Ss as the output of the logic circuit 160 is at the low level. In this case, the switches SW1 and SW2 are in the connected state. This case corresponds to (1) in FIG.
(B) When the pin P1 is at the low level and the pin P3 is at the low level, the signal Ss as the output of the logic circuit 160 is at the low level. In this case, the switches SW1 and SW2 are in the connected state. This case corresponds to the case where P3 in (2) and (3) in FIG. 6 is L, and the case where P1 in (4) is L or NC.
(C) When the pin P1 is at the low level and the pin P3 is at the high level, the signal Ss as the output of the logic circuit 160 is at the high level. In this case, the switches SW1 and SW2 are cut off. This case corresponds to the case where P3 in FIG.
(D) When the pin P1 is at a high level and the pin P3 is at a low level, the signal Ss of the logic circuit 160 is at a low level. In this case, the switches SW1 and SW2 are in a connected state. This case corresponds to the case where P1 in (4) of FIG.
Thus, according to the switch control unit 120 of the present embodiment, it is possible to deal with all cases shown in FIG. That is, the storage device according to the present embodiment can be connected to the switch SW1 regardless of the host device (1) to (4) compliant with the typical SAS interface shown in FIG. , SW2 can be executed without being interrupted unintentionally.

  In the present embodiment, a delay circuit 170 is provided between the logic circuit 160 and the switches SW1 and SW2, that is, between the AND circuit 162 and the switches SW1 and SW2. The delay circuit 170 has a capacitor Cd provided between the logic circuit 160 (AND circuit 162) and the ground GND. The delay circuit 170 can delay the transmission of the signal Ss from the switch control unit 120 to the switches SW1 and SW2. Further, the delay circuit 170 can remove high frequency components from the signal Ss. In the power supply circuit 130, between the pins P7 to P9 to which 5 [V] power is supplied and the switch SW1, and between the pins P13 to P15 to which 12 [V] power is supplied and the switch SW2. Each is provided with a fuse 131.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the power supply of the logic circuit 160 is introduced from the power supply circuit 130. That is, the switch control unit 120 is configured to be operable by the power supplied via the pins P7 to P9 or the pins P13 to P15. However, as described above, the switch control unit 120 operates at 3.3 [V], whereas the pins P7 to P9 are 5 [V] and the pins P13 to P15 are 12 [V]. Therefore, a potential adjusting unit 163 that converts the potential from 5 [V] or 12 [V] to 3.3 [V] is provided between the pins P7 to P9 or the pins P13 to P15 and the logic circuit 160. ing. The potential adjustment unit 163 can be configured as, for example, an LDO (low drop out, voltage regulator) or a DDC (DC-DC converter). Note that the voltage adjustment unit 163 may obtain 3.3 [V] from either one of 5 [V] and 12 [V].

  FIG. 9 shows a processing procedure in the power disable compatible host device and storage device. As shown in FIG. 9, when the host device detects an abnormality (SH1), it transmits a control signal (power disable) to the storage device 100 (SH2). The transmission of the control signal at SH2 corresponds to a change from the low level to the high level of the potential of the pin P3. When a change in the potential of the pin P3 (change in electrical state) occurs (SS1), the storage device 100 executes data protection processing (SS2). Data protection processing in SS2 is also referred to as PLP (power loss protection). Specifically, the controller 104 completes reading or writing of data, discarding a queue, backing up a logical physical address conversion table, and the like as a PLP. In the present embodiment, since the delay circuit 170 (see FIG. 7) described above is provided, the PLP process in SS2 can be executed more reliably. That is, the processing time of PLP can be ensured more reliably. Next, at the timing after the PLP processing is completed, the switches SW1 and SW2 are cut off by the signal Ss output by the calculation in the logic circuit 160 of the switch control unit 120 based on the change in the potential of the pin P3 ( SS3). On the other hand, the host device measures an elapsed time after transmission of the control signal (power disable), and transmits a control signal (power enable) to the storage device 100 (SH4) when a predetermined time has elapsed (SH3). Transmission of the control signal at SH4 corresponds to a change from the high level to the low level of the potential of the pin P3. In the storage device 100, when the potential of the pin P3 changes from a high level to a low level (change in electrical state) (SS4), the logic circuit 160 of the switch control unit 120 based on the change in the potential of the pin P3. The switches SW1 and SW2 are connected by the signal Ss output by the calculation in (SS5). As a result, the storage device 100 is restarted.

  In the storage device 100 of the present embodiment, the states of the switches SW1 and SW2 are different depending on the potential (electrical state) of the pin P1 (first terminal) and the pin P3 (second terminal).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the potential of the pin P3 is at a high level and the potential of the pin P1 is at a high level, the switches SW1 and SW2 are in a connected state. It is controlled as follows. In this case, the specification (1) shown in FIG. 6 is used, so the switch SW1 and SW2 are in the connected state. The device of the specification (1) in FIG. 6, that is, a device that conforms to SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1 and has a specification in which 3.3 [V] is applied to the pins P1 to P3 is the first in this embodiment. This is an example of the apparatus.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the potential of the pin P3 is high level and the potential of the pin P1 is low level, the switches SW1 and SW2 are controlled to be cut off. The In this case, since the potential of the pin P3 of the specification (3) shown in FIG. 6 is at a high level, the switch SW1 and SW2 are in the cut-off state. The device of the specification (3) in FIG. 6, that is, a device conforming to SAS3 and compatible with power disable is an example of the second device in the present embodiment. As described above, in this embodiment, the pull-down circuit 150 can treat the non-connection state (NC) of the pins P1 and P3 as a low level.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D, when the potential of the pin P3 is at a low level, the switches SW1 and SW2 are in a connected state regardless of the potential of the pin P1. Be controlled. In this case, since the potential of the pin P3 in the specifications (2), specifications (4), and specifications (3) shown in FIG. 6 is at a low level, the switches SW1 and SW2 are in the connected state. It is the expected state. The device of the specification (2) and the device of the specification (4) in FIG. 6, that is, a device that conforms to SAS1, SAS2, and SAS2.1 and has 3.3 [V] applied to the pins P1 to P3. A device that conforms to SAS3 and does not support power disable is an example of a third device in this embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the switch control unit 120 switches the connection state and the cutoff state of the switches SW1 and SW2 depending on the electrical state of the pins P1 and P2. It is easy to obtain the desired connection state of the switches SW1 and SW2 corresponding to.

  In the present embodiment, the switch control unit 120 includes the logic circuit 160. Accordingly, the switch control unit 120 that controls the switches SW1 and SW2 to an intended state according to the specification and the control signal can be obtained as a relatively simple configuration.

<First Modification>
FIG. 10 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of the storage device according to the first modification. As shown in FIG. 10, in the storage device 100A of this modification, the switch control unit 120 is configured as a switch control element 120b. The switch control element 120b can be configured as a semiconductor element or an integrated circuit, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a programmable logic device (PLD). Also by this modification, the same effect (result) as the above embodiment can be obtained.

<Second Modification>
FIG. 11 is a schematic and exemplary block diagram of a storage device according to a second modification. As shown in FIG. 11, in the storage device 100 </ b> B of this modification, the switch control unit 120 c (120) is included in the controller 104. That is, the controller 104 realizes the function of the switch control unit 120c as well as the function of the original storage control unit 104a by executing arithmetic processing according to a program (software) such as firmware. Also by this modification, the effect (result) similar to the said embodiment is acquired.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic and exemplary flowchart of a processing procedure performed by the storage device according to the second modification. FIG. 12 illustrates processing by power disable. First, the controller 104 functioning as the switch control unit 120c (120) detects the potential (electrical state) of the pins P1 and P3 (terminal) (S1), and the potential of the pin P3 is at a high level (S2). If the potential of the pins P1 and P2 is at a low level or another level different from the high level and the low level (Yes at S3), data protection processing such as PLP is executed (S4). ), The switches SW1 and SW2 are controlled to be in a cut-off state (S5). Next, the controller 104 detects the potential (electrical state) of the pins P1 and P3 (terminal) (S6), and the potential of the pin P3 is at a low level or another level different from the high level and the low level. If it is (Yes in S7), the switches SW1 and SW2 are controlled to be connected (S8). By this S8, the storage device 100B is restarted. In addition, when S2 is No and S3 is No, the flow of FIG. 12 is not executed. If the answer is No in S7, the process returns to S6.

  The storage device 100 equivalent to the above-described embodiment, modification, or equivalent may be applied to other devices than the server device. FIG. 13 is an exemplary perspective view of an electronic device in which the storage device of the embodiment is incorporated. As shown in FIG. 13, the storage device 100 can be used by being housed in an electronic device 50 such as a personal computer. The electronic device 50 includes housings 51 and 52, a display 53, an input device 54, and the like. The casing 51 and the casing 52 are connected to each other via a hinge portion 56 so as to be rotatable. The display 53 is housed in the housing 51 with the display surface 53a exposed, and the input device 54 is housed in the housing 52 with the input unit 54a exposed. The display 53 is, for example, an LCD or an OELD. The input device 54 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a click button, or the like. The housing 52 houses a CPU 57 (central processing unit) and a circuit board 55 on which electronic components (not shown) such as a controller are mounted, and a storage device 100. The circuit board 55 and the storage device 100 are electrically connected to each other through wiring such as a flexible printed wiring board, a connector 58 provided in the electronic device 50, an interface unit 107 of the storage device 100 connected to the connector 58, and the like. It is connected to the. The interface units 58 and 107 transmit signals between the electronic device 50 and the storage device 100. The electronic device 50 is an example of a host device, and the CPU 57 is an example of a host control unit 231 (control unit 23). The host control unit 231 may be other than the CPU 57. The electronic device is not limited to a clamshell personal computer, and may be a desktop personal computer or another electronic device.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was illustrated, the said embodiment is an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, combinations, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. In addition, the configuration and shape of each embodiment and each modification may be partially exchanged. In addition, specifications (structure, type, direction, shape, size, length, width, thickness, height, number, arrangement, position, material, etc.) of each configuration and shape, etc. are changed as appropriate. can do.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100,100A, 100B ... Memory | storage device, 103 ... Memory, 104 ... Controller, 107 ... Interface part, 120 ... Switch control part, 160 ... Logic circuit, 161 ... NOT circuit, 162 ... AND circuit, 163 ... Potential adjustment part, 170 ... delay circuit, P1, P2 ... pin (first terminal), P3 ... pin (second terminal), P7 to P9, P13 to P15 ... pin (third terminal), SW1, SW2 ... switch.

Claims (16)

A storage device,
A memory for storing data;
A controller configured to control writing of data to the memory and reading of data from the memory;
An interface unit having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal,
When the storage device and the first device are connected, and when the storage device and the second device are connected, the electrical state of the first terminal is different,
When the storage device and the first device are connected, power is supplied from the first device to the storage device via the second terminal, and the storage device and the second device are also connected. When the device is connected, a control signal is input from the second device to the storage device via the second terminal,
An interface unit through which power can be supplied to the storage device via the third terminal;
A switch that switches between a connection state that electrically connects the third terminal and the controller, and a blocking state that electrically disconnects the third terminal and the controller;
Based on the electrical state of the first terminal and the second terminal, a switch control unit that controls the switch so that the connection state and the cutoff state are switched;
Equipped with. The storage device according to claim 1,
The switch control unit is configured such that when the storage device is connected to the first device, the switch is connected based on the electrical state of the first terminal, and the storage device is connected to the second device. When connected to the device, the switch is controlled so that the connection state and the cutoff state of the switch are switched according to the control signal. The storage device according to claim 1,
When the storage device and the third device are connected, power can be supplied from the third device to the storage device via the third terminal, and from the third device to the first device. Power and the control signal are not input to the storage device via two terminals,
The switch control unit is configured to switch the switch so that the switch is in the connection state when the storage device and the third device are connected based on the electrical state of the second terminal. Configured to control. The storage device according to claim 1,
The high level of the potential of the control signal corresponds to the cutoff state of the switch, and the low level of the potential of the control signal corresponds to the connection state of the switch,
When the potential of the first terminal is high level and the potential of the second terminal is high level, the switch is controlled so that the switch is connected, and the first terminal When the potential of the second terminal is at a low level or another level different from the high level and the low level and the potential at the second terminal is at the high level, the switch is turned off. Configured to control. The storage device according to claim 4,
When the potential of the second terminal is at a low level or another level different from the high level and the low level, the switch controller is configured so that the switch does not depend on the potential of the first terminal. The switch is configured to be controlled so as to be connected. The storage device according to claim 1,
The switch control unit includes a logic circuit that performs a logic operation based on the potential levels of the first terminal and the second terminal. The storage device according to claim 6,
The switch control unit
A first pull-down circuit having a first resistor connected between the first terminal and the ground portion;
A second pull-down circuit having a second resistor connected between the second terminal and the ground portion;
Had. The storage device according to claim 6,
The logic circuit includes a NOT circuit and an AND circuit,
The NOT circuit inverts and outputs the high level and low level of the potential of the first terminal,
The AND circuit outputs a logical product of the potential level of the output of the NOT circuit and the potential level of the second terminal,
When the level of the output potential of the AND circuit is a low level, the switch control unit is in the cut-off state, and when the level of the potential of the AND circuit is a high level, The switch is configured to be controlled so that the switch is in the connected state. The storage device according to claim 1,
The switch control unit is configured to be operable by electric power supplied via the third terminal. The storage device according to claim 9,
A potential adjustment unit is provided between the third terminal and the switch control unit, and is configured to adjust the potential of the third terminal to the potential of the power source of the switch control unit. The storage device according to claim 1,
A delay circuit provided between the switch control unit and the switch is provided. The storage device according to claim 1,
The first terminal is a P1 pin or a P2 pin of a SAS3 power interface.
The second terminal is a P3 pin of the power interface,
The third terminal is any one of the P7 pin, the P8 pin, the P9 pin, the P13 pin, the P14 pin, and the P15 pin of the power supply interface. The storage device according to claim 12,
The first device conforms to the SAS 1 standard, the SAS 2 standard, or the SAS 2.1 standard,
The second device conforms to the SAS3 standard,
The control signal is a power disable signal. The storage device according to claim 12,
The third device conforms to the SAS3 standard and does not support control using a power disable signal.   A server device comprising the storage device according to claim 1. A storage device,
A memory for storing data;
A controller configured to control writing of data to the memory and reading of data from the memory;
An interface unit having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal,
The electrical state of the first terminal is different when connected to the first device and when connected to the second device,
The second terminal receives a control signal from the second device,
An interface unit through which power can be supplied from the second device to the storage device via the third terminal;
A switch that switches between a connection state that electrically connects the third terminal and the controller based on the control signal, and a blocking state that electrically disconnects the third terminal and the controller;
Based on the electrical state of the first terminal and the second terminal, a switch control unit that controls the switch so that the connection state and the cutoff state are switched;
Is provided.

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