TW201528262A - Hard disk drive state display device - Google Patents

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TW201528262A
TW201528262A TW102146317A TW102146317A TW201528262A TW 201528262 A TW201528262 A TW 201528262A TW 102146317 A TW102146317 A TW 102146317A TW 102146317 A TW102146317 A TW 102146317A TW 201528262 A TW201528262 A TW 201528262A
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A hard disk drive (HHD) state display device includes a HDD backboard and a state display board. A HDD connector electrically connected to a HDD and a first signal connector are all arranged on the HDD boardbaord. A HDD exist pin and a HDD state pin of the HDD connector are respectively connected to first and second pins of the first signal connector. A power unit, a second signal connector connected to the first signal connector, a control chip, and a display unit are all arranged on the state display board. First and second signal pins of the second signal connector are respectively connected to first and second input pins of the control chip. The power unit is connected to a voltage pin of the control chip and the display unit. An output pin of the control chip is connected to the display unit.

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硬碟狀態顯示裝置Hard disk status display device

本發明係關於一種硬碟狀態顯示裝置。The present invention relates to a hard disk state display device.

目前,在伺服器系統中透過硬碟背板連接複數硬碟來擴展系統的存儲容量,並透過該硬碟背板上的指示裝置對硬碟的狀態進行指示,然而,在有些伺服器系統中,硬碟背板安裝進系統後其上的指示裝置可能被遮擋,不利於使用者觀察,在硬碟出現故障時不能及時的發現,可能造成系統故障。At present, in the server system, a plurality of hard disks are connected through a hard disk backplane to expand the storage capacity of the system, and the status of the hard disk is indicated by the pointing device on the hard disk backplane. However, in some server systems, After the hard disk backplane is installed into the system, the indicating device on the system may be blocked, which is not conducive to the user's observation, and may not be detected in time when the hard disk fails, which may cause system failure.

鑒於上述內容,有必要提供一種方便使用者觀察的硬碟狀態顯示裝置,將硬碟狀態進行顯示。In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a hard disk state display device that is convenient for the user to observe and display the hard disk state.

一種硬碟狀態顯示裝置,包括一硬碟背板及一連接該硬碟背板的狀態顯示板,該硬碟背板上設置有一用於連接一硬碟的硬碟連接器及一第一訊號連接器,該硬碟連接器的硬碟存在引腳連接該第一訊號連接器的第一引腳,該硬碟連接器的硬碟狀態引腳連接該第一訊號連接器的第二引腳,該狀態顯示板上設置有一供電單元、一用於電連接該第一訊號連接器的第二訊號連接器、一控制晶片及一顯示單元,該第二訊號連接器的第一及第二訊號引腳分別對應連接該控制晶片的第一及第二輸入引腳,該供電單元連接該控制晶片的電壓引腳及該顯示單元,以為該控制晶片及該顯示單元提供工作電壓,該控制晶片的輸出引腳連接該顯示單元;當該硬碟連接器上連接一硬碟時,該硬碟連接器的硬碟存在引腳輸出一第一訊號並將該第一訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟存在並透過該顯示單元進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器的硬碟狀態引腳輸出一第一狀態訊號並將該第一狀態訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片時,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟工作正常,並控制該顯示單元將該硬碟的正常狀態進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器的硬碟狀態引腳輸出一第二狀態訊號並將該第二狀態訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片時,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟工作異常,並控制該顯示單元將該硬碟的異常狀態進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器上沒有連接該硬碟時,該硬碟連接器的硬碟存在引腳輸出一第二訊號並將該第二訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟不存在並控制該顯示單元進行顯示。A hard disk state display device includes a hard disk backplane and a state display panel connected to the hard disk backplane, and the hard disk backplane is provided with a hard disk connector for connecting a hard disk and a first signal a connector, the hard disk of the hard disk connector has a pin connected to the first pin of the first signal connector, and a hard disk state pin of the hard disk connector is connected to the second pin of the first signal connector The status display panel is provided with a power supply unit, a second signal connector for electrically connecting the first signal connector, a control chip and a display unit, and the first and second signals of the second signal connector Pins respectively corresponding to the first and second input pins of the control chip, the power supply unit is connected to the voltage pin of the control chip and the display unit to provide an operating voltage for the control chip and the display unit, the control chip An output pin is connected to the display unit; when a hard disk is connected to the hard disk connector, the hard disk of the hard disk connector has a first signal outputting the first signal and the first signal is transmitted through the first and second Signal connector And outputting the control chip, the control chip determines that the hard disk exists and displays through the display unit; when the hard disk status pin of the hard disk connector outputs a first status signal and transmits the first status signal to the first When the first and second signal connectors are output to the control chip, the control chip determines that the hard disk is working normally, and controls the display unit to display the normal state of the hard disk; when the hard disk connector is in a hard disk state When the foot outputs a second status signal and the second status signal is output to the control chip through the first and second signal connectors, the control chip determines that the hard disk is working abnormally, and controls the display unit to control the hard disk. The abnormal state is displayed; when the hard disk is not connected to the hard disk connector, the hard disk of the hard disk connector has a second signal outputting the second signal and transmitting the second signal to the first and second signals The connector outputs to the control chip, the control chip determines that the hard disk does not exist and controls the display unit for display.

該硬碟狀態顯示裝置將該狀態顯示板設置在方便觀察的位置,並透過該狀態顯示板將該硬碟的狀態顯示出來,以方便使用者觀察。The hard disk state display device sets the state display panel at a position convenient for viewing, and displays the state of the hard disk through the state display panel to facilitate user observation.

圖1是本發明硬碟狀態顯示裝置的較佳實施方式的電路圖。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a circuit diagram of a preferred embodiment of a hard disk state display device of the present invention.

請參考圖1,本發明硬碟狀態顯示裝置的較佳實施方式包括一硬碟背板100及一連接該硬碟背板100的狀態顯示板200。在本實施方式中,以該硬碟背板100上連接一個硬碟300為例進行說明。該狀態顯示板200根據需要設置在使用者便於觀察的位置。Referring to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the hard disk state display device of the present invention includes a hard disk backplane 100 and a status display panel 200 connected to the hard disk backplane 100. In the present embodiment, a hard disk 300 is connected to the hard disk backplane 100 as an example for description. The status display panel 200 is disposed at a position convenient for the user to view as needed.

該硬碟背板100上設置有一硬碟連接器110及一訊號連接器120。該硬碟連接器110用於連接該硬碟300。該硬碟連接器110的硬碟存在引腳1連接該訊號連接器120的第一引腳1,該硬碟連接器110的硬碟狀態引腳2連接該訊號連接器120的第二引腳2。該硬碟連接器110的硬碟存在引腳1用於偵測該硬碟連接器110上是否連接有硬碟,當該硬碟連接器110上連接該硬碟300時,該硬碟存在引腳1輸出一第一訊號,如一高電平訊號以表示該硬碟連接器110上有硬碟存在,當該硬碟連接器110上沒有連接該硬碟300時,該硬碟存在引腳1輸出一第二訊號,如一低電平訊號以表示該硬碟連接器110上沒有硬碟存在。該硬碟連接器110的硬碟狀態引腳2用於輸出該硬碟300的狀態訊號,如工作正常訊號或工作異常訊號,當該硬碟300工作正常時,該硬碟狀態引腳2輸出一第一狀態訊號,如一高電平訊號,當該硬碟300工作異常時,該硬碟狀態引腳2輸出一第二狀態訊號,如一低電平訊號。A hard disk connector 110 and a signal connector 120 are disposed on the hard disk backplane 100. The hard disk connector 110 is used to connect the hard disk 300. The hard disk of the hard disk connector 110 has a pin 1 connected to the first pin 1 of the signal connector 120, and a hard disk state pin 2 of the hard disk connector 110 is connected to the second pin of the signal connector 120. 2. The hard disk of the hard disk connector 110 has a pin 1 for detecting whether a hard disk is connected to the hard disk connector 110. When the hard disk connector 110 is connected to the hard disk 300, the hard disk has a reference. The pin 1 outputs a first signal, such as a high level signal, to indicate that a hard disk exists on the hard disk connector 110. When the hard disk connector 110 is not connected to the hard disk 300, the hard disk has a pin 1 A second signal, such as a low level signal, is output to indicate that no hard disk is present on the hard disk connector 110. The hard disk status pin 2 of the hard disk connector 110 is configured to output a status signal of the hard disk 300, such as a normal working signal or a working abnormal signal. When the hard disk 300 is working normally, the hard disk status pin 2 outputs. A first status signal, such as a high level signal, when the hard disk 300 is abnormal, the hard disk status pin 2 outputs a second status signal, such as a low level signal.

該狀態顯示板200上設置有一供電單元210、一訊號連接器220、一控制晶片230及一顯示單元240。該訊號連接器220用於電連接該訊號連接器120,該訊號連接器220的訊號引腳1及2分別對應連接該控制晶片230的輸入引腳1及2。該供電單元210連接該控制晶片230的電壓引腳3及該顯示單元240,以為該控制晶片230及該顯示單元240提供工作電壓。該控制晶片230的輸出引腳4連接該顯示單元240,以控制該顯示單元240將該硬碟300的狀態進行顯示。The status display panel 200 is provided with a power supply unit 210, a signal connector 220, a control chip 230 and a display unit 240. The signal connector 220 is used to electrically connect the signal connector 120. The signal pins 1 and 2 of the signal connector 220 are respectively connected to the input pins 1 and 2 of the control chip 230. The power supply unit 210 is connected to the voltage pin 3 of the control chip 230 and the display unit 240 to provide an operating voltage for the control chip 230 and the display unit 240. The output pin 4 of the control chip 230 is connected to the display unit 240 to control the display unit 240 to display the state of the hard disk 300.

使用時,將該硬碟背板100設置在伺服器系統中,該狀態顯示板200設置在使用者便於觀察的位置並將該訊號連接器220透過一線纜連接至該訊號連接器120。開啟該伺服器系統及該狀態顯示板200,該狀態顯示板200上的供電單元210提供電壓給該控制晶片230及該顯示單元240。當該硬碟背板100的硬碟連接器110上連接該硬碟300時,該硬碟連接器110的硬碟存在引腳1輸出一高電平訊號並透過該訊號連接器120及220輸出給該控制晶片230,該控制晶片230判斷該硬碟300存在並透過該顯示單元240進行顯示。當該硬碟連接器110的硬碟狀態引腳2輸出一高電平訊號並透過該訊號連接器120及220輸出給該控制晶片230時,該控制晶片230判斷該硬碟300工作正常,並控制該顯示單元240將該硬碟300的正常狀態進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器110的硬碟狀態引腳2輸出一低電平訊號並透過該訊號連接器120及220輸出給該控制晶片230時,該控制晶片230判斷該硬碟300工作異常,並控制該顯示單元240將該硬碟300的異常狀態進行顯示。In use, the hard disk backplane 100 is disposed in a server system. The state display panel 200 is disposed at a position convenient for a user to view and connects the signal connector 220 to the signal connector 120 through a cable. The server system and the status display panel 200 are turned on, and the power supply unit 210 on the status display panel 200 supplies voltage to the control chip 230 and the display unit 240. When the hard disk 300 is connected to the hard disk connector 110 of the hard disk backplane 100, the hard disk of the hard disk connector 110 has a high level signal outputted by the pin 1 and output through the signal connectors 120 and 220. To the control wafer 230, the control wafer 230 determines that the hard disk 300 exists and is displayed through the display unit 240. When the hard disk state pin 2 of the hard disk connector 110 outputs a high level signal and is output to the control chip 230 through the signal connectors 120 and 220, the control chip 230 determines that the hard disk 300 is working normally, and Controlling the display unit 240 to display the normal state of the hard disk 300; when the hard disk state pin 2 of the hard disk connector 110 outputs a low level signal and output to the control chip through the signal connectors 120 and 220 At 230 o'clock, the control chip 230 determines that the hard disk 300 is operating abnormally, and controls the display unit 240 to display the abnormal state of the hard disk 300.

當該硬碟背板100的硬碟連接器110上沒有連接該硬碟300時,該硬碟連接器110的硬碟存在引腳1輸出一低電平訊號並透過該訊號連接器120及220輸出給該控制晶片230,該控制晶片230判斷該硬碟300不存在並控制該顯示單元240進行顯示。When the hard disk 300 is not connected to the hard disk connector 110 of the hard disk backplane 100, the hard disk of the hard disk connector 110 has a pin 1 outputting a low level signal and passing through the signal connectors 120 and 220. The control chip 230 outputs the control chip 230, and the control chip 230 determines that the hard disk 300 does not exist and controls the display unit 240 to display.

該硬碟狀態顯示裝置將該狀態顯示板200設置在方便觀察的位置並透過其將該硬碟300的狀態顯示出來,以方便使用者觀察。The hard disk state display device sets the state display panel 200 at a position convenient for viewing and displays the state of the hard disk 300 through it for the convenience of the user.

綜上所述,本發明符合發明專利要件,爰依法提出專利申請。惟,以上所述者僅為本發明之較佳實施例,舉凡熟悉本案技藝之人士,在爰依本發明精神所作之等效修飾或變化,皆應涵蓋於以下之申請專利範圍內。In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art will be included in the following claims.

100‧‧‧硬碟背板100‧‧‧hard disk backplane

200‧‧‧狀態顯示板200‧‧‧Status display board

300‧‧‧硬碟300‧‧‧ Hard disk

110‧‧‧硬碟連接器110‧‧‧hard disk connector

120、220‧‧‧訊號連接器120, 220‧‧‧ signal connector

230‧‧‧控制晶片230‧‧‧Control chip

240‧‧‧顯示單元240‧‧‧ display unit

210‧‧‧供電單元210‧‧‧Power supply unit

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100‧‧‧硬碟背板 100‧‧‧hard disk backplane

200‧‧‧狀態顯示板 200‧‧‧Status display board

300‧‧‧硬碟 300‧‧‧ Hard disk

110‧‧‧硬碟連接器 110‧‧‧hard disk connector

120、220‧‧‧訊號連接器 120, 220‧‧‧ signal connector

230‧‧‧控制晶片 230‧‧‧Control chip

240‧‧‧顯示單元 240‧‧‧ display unit

210‧‧‧供電單元 210‧‧‧Power supply unit

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一種硬碟狀態顯示裝置,包括一硬碟背板及一連接該硬碟背板的狀態顯示板,該硬碟背板上設置有一用於連接一硬碟的硬碟連接器及一第一訊號連接器,該硬碟連接器的硬碟存在引腳連接該第一訊號連接器的第一引腳,該硬碟連接器的硬碟狀態引腳連接該第一訊號連接器的第二引腳,該狀態顯示板上設置有一供電單元、一用於電連接該第一訊號連接器的第二訊號連接器、一控制晶片及一顯示單元,該第二訊號連接器的第一及第二訊號引腳分別對應連接該控制晶片的第一及第二輸入引腳,該供電單元連接該控制晶片的電壓引腳及該顯示單元,以為該控制晶片及該顯示單元提供工作電壓,該控制晶片的輸出引腳連接該顯示單元;當該硬碟連接器上連接一硬碟時,該硬碟連接器的硬碟存在引腳輸出一第一訊號並將該第一訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟存在並透過該顯示單元進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器的硬碟狀態引腳輸出一第一狀態訊號並將該第一狀態訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片時,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟工作正常,並控制該顯示單元將該硬碟的正常狀態進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器的硬碟狀態引腳輸出一第二狀態訊號並將該第二狀態訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片時,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟工作異常,並控制該顯示單元將該硬碟的異常狀態進行顯示;當該硬碟連接器上沒有連接該硬碟時,該硬碟連接器的硬碟存在引腳輸出一第二訊號並將該第二訊號透過該第一及第二訊號連接器輸出給該控制晶片,該控制晶片判斷該硬碟不存在並控制該顯示單元進行顯示。A hard disk state display device includes a hard disk backplane and a state display panel connected to the hard disk backplane, and the hard disk backplane is provided with a hard disk connector for connecting a hard disk and a first signal a connector, the hard disk of the hard disk connector has a pin connected to the first pin of the first signal connector, and a hard disk state pin of the hard disk connector is connected to the second pin of the first signal connector The status display panel is provided with a power supply unit, a second signal connector for electrically connecting the first signal connector, a control chip and a display unit, and the first and second signals of the second signal connector Pins respectively corresponding to the first and second input pins of the control chip, the power supply unit is connected to the voltage pin of the control chip and the display unit to provide an operating voltage for the control chip and the display unit, the control chip An output pin is connected to the display unit; when a hard disk is connected to the hard disk connector, the hard disk of the hard disk connector has a first signal outputting the first signal and the first signal is transmitted through the first and second Signal connector And outputting the control chip, the control chip determines that the hard disk exists and displays through the display unit; when the hard disk status pin of the hard disk connector outputs a first status signal and transmits the first status signal to the first When the first and second signal connectors are output to the control chip, the control chip determines that the hard disk is working normally, and controls the display unit to display the normal state of the hard disk; when the hard disk connector is in a hard disk state When the foot outputs a second status signal and the second status signal is output to the control chip through the first and second signal connectors, the control chip determines that the hard disk is working abnormally, and controls the display unit to control the hard disk. The abnormal state is displayed; when the hard disk is not connected to the hard disk connector, the hard disk of the hard disk connector has a second signal outputting the second signal and transmitting the second signal to the first and second signals The connector outputs to the control chip, the control chip determines that the hard disk does not exist and controls the display unit for display. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之硬碟狀態顯示裝置,其中該狀態顯示板設置在使用者便於觀察的位置。The hard disk state display device of claim 1, wherein the state display panel is disposed at a position convenient for a user to observe.
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