Control system for hard disk

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PATENT NO 9817775
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14809407

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A control system for a plurality of hard disks includes a chip unit, a first storage unit, and a second storage unit. The chip unit includes a first, second, and third GPIO pin and a firmware. The first storage unit is coupled to the chip unit and a plurality of hard disks. The second storage unit is coupled to the chip unit and a plurality of hard disks. When the first GPIO of the chip unit receives a power on signal, the firmware carries out a staggered spin-up function, the second GPIO of the chip unit outputs a first signal to the first storage unit, the hard disks of the first storage unit execute spin up, after a preset delay time, the third GPIO of the chip unit outputs a second signal to the second storage unit, and the hard disks of the second storage unit execute spin up.

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MIICS & PARTNERS (SHENZHEN) CO LTD11F RONGQUN BUILDING LONGGUAN EAST RD YUCUI COMMUNITY LONGHUA STREET LONGHUA DIST SHENZHEN

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Yang, Meng-Liang Shenzhen, CN 58 97

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