Storage switching device

Abstract

A storage switching device is connected with an electronic device. When a first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, a first signal processing unit transmits an SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) signal of the first adapter unit to an SATA hard disk slot, and a second signal processing unit transmits a reset signal and a frequency signal of the first adapter unit to a PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) hard disk slot; when a second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, a third processing unit converts a transmission signal of the second adapter unit into the SATA signal, transmits the SATA signal to the SATA hard disk slot through the first signal processing unit, and transmits a reset signal to the PCIe hard disk slot through the second signal processing unit. And transmitting a frequency signal to the PCIe hard disk slot, thereby effectively supporting the data transmission between the interface hard disk connected with the SATA hard disk slot or the interface hard disk connected with the PCIe hard disk slot and the electronic device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an adapter box, and more particularly to a storage adapter device. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, the use of external storage devices for electronic devices is common. For example, there is a need to use an external hard disk for data storage and backup of desktop computers, laptops or servers. Common storage devices in use include external SATA M.2 hard disks, PCIe M.2 hard disks, USB (flash drives), memory cards, etc. Generally speaking, the current existing adapter boxes for external storage devices can only support the conversion between two interfaces, such as SATA to USB interface, PCIe to USB interface or memory card to USB interface, and the need to transfer through the common USB connection port of the electronic device. However, it cannot meet the requirement of simultaneously supporting SATA to USB or PCIe to USB interfaces in the same external storage device, and the practicality in use is not good, which is worthy of careful consideration and improvement by practitioners. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage adapter device with good practicality.

[0004] Thus, the storage adapter device of the present invention can support a hard disk with multiple storage interfaces to be connected to an electronic device. The storage adapter device includes a housing unit, a first adapter unit, a second adapter unit, a hard disk connector unit located in the housing unit, a first signal processing unit located in the housing unit, a third processing unit located in the housing unit, and a second signal processing unit located in the housing unit.

[0005] The housing unit includes a housing and a main board disposed within the housing. The first adapter unit penetrates the housing and is electrically connected to the main board, and is detachably electrically connected to the electronic device. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the first adapter unit sends signals. The second adapter unit penetrates the housing and is electrically connected to the main board, and is detachably electrically connected to the electronic device. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the second adapter unit sends signals. Among them, the storage adapter device is electrically connected to the electronic device through one of the first adapter unit and the second adapter unit. The hard disk connector unit includes a SATA hard disk slot disposed on the main board and a PCIe hard disk slot disposed on the main board. The first signal processing unit is disposed on the main board and can receive the signals transmitted by the first adapter unit. The first signal processing unit is electrically connected to the SATA hard disk slot and includes a first detection pin. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the first adapter unit sends a Present signal, a SATA signal, a Reset signal, and a Clock signal. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the SATA hard disk slot is connected to a SATA interface hard disk, the first signal processing unit detects through the first detection pin that the first adapter unit transmits the Present signal, and the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the SATA hard disk slot.

[0006] The third processing unit is disposed on the main board and is electrically connected to the first signal processing unit, and can receive the signals transmitted by the second adapter unit. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the SATA hard disk slot is connected to the SATA interface hard disk, the third processing unit receives a transmission signal from the second adapter unit, and the third processing unit converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit, and the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third processing unit to the SATA hard disk slot. When the SATA hard disk slot receives the SATA signal, it enables a SATA interface hard disk connected to the SATA hard disk slot and the electronic device to perform data transmission. The second signal processing unit is disposed on the main board and is electrically connected to the third processing unit, and can receive the signals transmitted by the first adapter unit. The second signal processing unit includes a second control module that can receive the signals transmitted by the first adapter unit and is electrically connected to the third processing unit and the PCIe hard disk slot, and a second signal processor that is electrically connected to the second control module and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the third processing unit receives the transmission signal from the second adapter unit, the third processing unit transmits the Reset signal and transmits the Clock signal to the second control module.

[0007] When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to a PCIe interface hard disk, the second control module will detect that the first adapter unit transmits the presence signal, and the second control module transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second control module synchronously transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot; when the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second control module will receive the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit and the second control module will also receive the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit, the second control module transmits the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second control module synchronously transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the PCIe hard disk slot receives the reset signal and the frequency signal, a PCIe interface hard disk that can be connected to the PCIe hard disk slot can perform data transmission with the electronic device.

[0008] Specifically, the second control module of the second signal processing unit has a second reset signaler that can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit and is electrically connected to the third processing unit, and a second clock signaler that can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit and is electrically connected to the third processing unit and the PCIe hard disk slot. The second signal processor is electrically connected to the second reset signaler and the second clock signaler of the second control module. The second reset signaler has a second detection pin, and the second clock signaler has a third detection pin. When the third processing unit receives the transmission signal of the second adapter unit, the third processing unit will transmit a reset signal to the second reset signaler and transmit a clock signal to the second clock signaler. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second reset signaler will detect through the second detection pin that the first adapter unit transmits the presence signal, and the second clock signaler will detect through the third detection pin that the first adapter unit transmits the presence signal. The second reset signaler transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second clock signaler transmits the clock signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second reset signaler will receive the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit, and the second clock signaler will receive the clock signal transmitted by the third processing unit. The second reset signaler transmits the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second clock signaler transmits the clock signal transmitted by the third processing unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot 。

[0009] Specifically, the third processing unit has a third controller electrically connected to the first signal processing unit and capable of receiving signals transmitted by the second adapter unit, a third reset signal generator electrically connected to the third controller, and a third clock signal generator electrically connected to the third controller. The second reset signal generator and the second clock signal generator of the second control module of the second signal processing unit are electrically connected to the third controller respectively. When the third controller receives the transmission signal from the second adapter unit, the third controller converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit, and the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third controller to the SATA hard disk; when the third controller receives the transmission signal from the second adapter unit, the third reset signal generator generates the reset signal and transmits it to the third controller, and the third clock signal generator generates the frequency signal and transmits it to the third controller, and the third controller transmits the reset signal to the second reset signal generator and synchronously transmits the frequency signal to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot.

[0010] Specifically, the second reset signal generator of the second signal processing unit is electrically connected to the third controller and can transmit the reset signal transmitted by the third controller through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot. The second clock signal generator is electrically connected to the third controller and the PCIe hard disk slot and can transmit the frequency signal transmitted by the third controller to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot.

[0011] Specifically, the first adapter unit has an SFF-8639 connector. When the SFF-8639 connector is electrically connected to the electronic device, the SFF-8639 connector generates the presence signal and transmits it to the first detection pin of the first signal processing unit, the second detection pin of the second reset signal generator of the second signal processing unit, and the third detection pin of the second clock signal generator. At this time, the first detection pin, the second detection pin, and the third detection pin are all at a high level.

[0012] Specifically, if the SFF-8639 connector of the first adapter unit is not electrically connected to the electronic device and the SFF-8639 connector cannot generate the presence signal, resulting in the first detection pin of the first signal processing unit being at a low level, then the first signal processing unit is connected to the third controller. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the SATA signal transmitted by the third controller is transmitted to the SATA hard disk through the first signal processing unit.

[0013] Specifically, if the SFF-8639 connector fails to generate the in-position signal, causing the second detection pin of the second reset signaler of the second signal processing unit and the third detection pin of the second clock signaler to be at the low level, then the second reset signaler is connected to the third controller and the second clock signaler is connected to the third controller. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the reset signal transmitted by the third controller will be sent to the second reset signaler and then transmitted to the PCIe hard disk slot through the second signal processor, and the frequency signal transmitted by the third controller will be sent to the second clock signaler and then transmitted to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot through the second clock signaler.

[0014] Specifically, the second adapter unit has two USB connectors. When any one of the USB connectors of the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, it will transmit the transmission signal to the third controller. The third controller will convert the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmit it to the first signal processing unit, and the third controller will transmit the received reset signal to the second reset signaler and the received frequency signal to the second clock signaler.

[0015] Specifically, it further includes an SD slot that penetrates the housing and is electrically connected to the third controller of the third processing unit. When any one of the USB connectors of the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the third processing unit can also convert the transmission signal into an SD signal and transmit it to the SD slot, and a data transmission can be performed between an SD card that can be connected to the SD slot and the electronic device.

[0016] Specifically, it further includes a first voltage regulator unit disposed on the motherboard and connected to the SFF-8639 connector of the first adapter unit, and a second voltage regulator unit disposed on the motherboard and connected to the second adapter unit. When the SFF-8639 connector is electrically connected to the electronic device, the SFF-8639 connector supplies the power provided by the electronic device to the first voltage regulator unit, and the first voltage regulator unit then supplies power to the motherboard to power the hard disk connector unit, the first signal processing unit, the third processing unit, and the second signal processing unit; when the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the second adapter unit supplies the power provided by the electronic device to the second voltage regulator unit, and the second voltage regulator unit then supplies power to the motherboard to power the hard disk connector unit, the first signal processing unit, the third processing unit, and the second signal processing unit.

[0017] Specifically, it further includes an auxiliary power slot that penetrates the housing and is connected to the second adapter unit of the motherboard. The auxiliary power slot can be externally connected to an auxiliary power supply.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, in the storage adapter device of the present invention, when the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the SATA hard disk slot, and the second control module of the second signal processing unit transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second control module synchronously transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the PCIe hard disk slot; or when the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the third processing unit converts the transmission signal of the second adapter unit into the SATA signal and transmits it through the first signal processing unit to the SATA hard disk slot, and the third processing unit transmits the reset signal through the second control module and the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and transmits the frequency signal through the second control module to the PCIe hard disk slot, effectively achieving data transmission between the SATA interface hard disk inserted and connected to the SATA hard disk slot and the electronic device, or between the PCIe interface hard disk inserted and connected to the PCIe hard disk slot and the electronic device when the first adapter unit or the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, and the practicability is good. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of the storage adapter device of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating that in this embodiment, the storage adapter device is electrically connected to an electronic device through a first adapter unit; and

[0022] Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating that in this embodiment, the storage adapter device is electrically connected to the electronic device through a second adapter unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0024] Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3, the storage adapter device of the present invention can support hard disks with multiple storage interfaces to be connected to an electronic device 90. The storage adapter device includes a housing unit 1, a first adapter unit 2, a second adapter unit 3, a hard disk connector unit 4 located in the housing unit 1, a first signal processing unit 5 located in the housing unit 1, a third processing unit 6 located in the housing unit 1, and a second signal processing unit 7 located in the housing unit 1.

[0025] The housing unit 1 includes a housing 11 and a main board 12 disposed in the housing 11. The first adapter unit 2 penetrates the housing 11 and is electrically connected to the main board 12, and is detachably electrically connected to the electronic device 90. When the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first adapter unit 2 sends a signal. The second adapter unit 3 penetrates the housing 11 and is electrically connected to the main board 12, and is detachably electrically connected to the electronic device 90. When the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the second adapter unit 3 sends a signal. Among them, the storage adapter device is electrically connected to the electronic device 90 through one of the first adapter unit 2 and the second adapter unit 3.

[0026] The hard disk connector unit 4 includes a SATA hard disk slot 41 disposed on the main board 12 and a PCIe hard disk slot 42 disposed on the main board 12.

[0027] The first signal processing unit 5 is disposed on the main board 12 and can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2. The first signal processing unit 5 is electrically connected to the SATA hard disk slot 41 and includes a first detection pin. When the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first adapter unit 2 will send a Present signal, a SATA signal, a Reset signal, and a Clock signal. When the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90 and the SATA hard disk slot 41 is connected to a SATA interface hard disk (not shown in the figure), when the first signal processing unit 5 detects the Present signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the first detection pin (not shown in the figure), the first signal processing unit 5 transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the SATA hard disk slot 41.

[0028] The third processing unit 6 is disposed on the main board 12 and electrically connected to the first signal processing unit 5, and can receive signals transmitted by the second adapter unit 3. When the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90 and the SATA hard disk slot 41 is connected to the SATA interface hard disk, the third processing unit 6 will receive a transmission signal from the second adapter unit 3. The third processing unit 6 converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit 5, and the first signal processing unit 5 transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 to the SATA hard disk slot 41. When the SATA hard disk slot receives the SATA signal, the SATA interface hard disk (not shown in the figure) connected to the SATA hard disk slot can perform data transmission with the electronic device 90.

[0029] The second signal processing unit 7 is disposed on the main board 12 and electrically connected to the third processing unit 6, and can receive signals transmitted by the first adapter unit 2. The second signal processing unit 7 includes a second control module 70 that can receive signals transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 and is electrically connected to the third processing unit 6 and the PCIe hard disk slot, and a second signal processor 73 that is electrically connected to the second control module 70 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. It should be specifically noted that, in this embodiment, the second control module 70 of the second signal processing unit 7 has a second reset signal generator 71 that can receive signals transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 and is electrically connected to the third processing unit 6, and a second clock signal generator 72 that can receive signals transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 and is electrically connected to the third processing unit 6 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. Simply put, the second control module 70 performs the required signal reception and transmission through the second reset signal generator 71 and the second clock signal generator 72. Hereinafter, the second reset signal generator 71 and the second clock signal generator 72 will be directly used for description, but not limited thereto.

[0030] The second reset signal generator 71 has a second detection pin (not shown in the figure), and the second clock signal generator 72 has a third detection pin (not shown in the figure). When the third processing unit 6 receives the transmission signal from the second adapter unit 3, the third processing unit 6 will transmit the reset signal (Reset) to the second reset signal generator 71 and transmit the frequency signal (Clock) to the second clock signal generator 72.

[0031] When the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42 is connected to a PCIe interface hard disk (not shown in the figure), the second reset signaler 71 will detect, via the second detection pin, that the first adapter unit 2 transmits the presence signal, and the second clock signaler 72 will detect, via the third detection pin, that the first adapter unit 2 transmits the presence signal. The second reset signaler 71 transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and the second clock signaler 72 transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. When the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42 is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second reset signaler 71 will receive the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 and the second clock signaler 72 will receive the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6. The second reset signaler 71 transmits the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and the second clock signaler 72 transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. When the PCIe hard disk slot 42 receives the reset signal and the frequency signal, the PCIe interface hard disk (not shown in the figure) that can be connected to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 can perform data transmission with the electronic device 90.

[0032] In use, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, when the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first adapter unit 2 will send out the Present signal, the SATA signal, the Reset signal, and the Clock signal. After the first signal processing unit 5 first detects the Present signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the first detection pin, and transmits the SATA signal to the SATA hard disk slot 41, when the SATA hard disk slot receives the SATA signal, it can enable a SATA interface hard disk connected to the SATA hard disk slot to perform data transmission with the electronic device 90. And when the second reset signal generator 71 of the second signal processing unit 7 detects the Present signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the second detection pin and the second clock signal generator 72 detects the Present signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the third detection pin, the second reset signal generator 71 transmits the Reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42. Additionally, in this embodiment, since the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the second signal processor 73 require the Reset signal to perform the initialization operation, when the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first adapter unit 2 directly provides the Reset signal to the second reset signal generator 71, and then the second reset signal generator 71 transmits the Reset signal through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42. And the second clock signal generator 72 transmits the Clock signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. When the PCIe hard disk slot 42 receives the Reset signal and the Clock signal, it can enable a PCIe interface hard disk connected to the PCIe hard disk slot to perform data transmission with the electronic device 90. Incidentally, in this embodiment, since the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the second signal processor 73 need the Clock signal to work properly after initialization, when the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first adapter unit 2 directly provides the Clock signal to the second clock signal generator 72, and the second clock signal generator 72 will transmit the Clock signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42.

[0033] Relatively speaking, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3, when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the second adapter unit 3 will send out the transmission signal, and the third processing unit 6 will convert the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmit it to the first signal processing unit 5, and the third processing unit 6 will transmit the reset signal to the second reset signal generator 71 and transmit the frequency signal to the second clock signal generator 72. And the first signal processing unit 5 transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 to the SATA hard disk slot 41. When the SATA hard disk slot receives the SATA signal, it can be used for data transmission between the SATA interface hard disk connected to the SATA hard disk slot and the electronic device 90. And when the second reset signal generator 71 receives the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 and the second clock signal generator 72 receives the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6, the second reset signal generator 71 transmits the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and the second clock signal generator 72 transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit 6 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. Additionally, in this embodiment, since the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the second signal processor 73 need the reset signal (Reset) to perform the initialization operation and need the frequency signal (Clock) to work properly after initialization, so when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the third processing unit 6 will receive the transmission signal sent out by the second adapter unit 3, and cause the third processing unit 6 to transmit the reset signal (Reset) to the second reset signal generator 71 and transmit the frequency signal (Clock) to the second clock signal generator 72. And the second reset signal generator 71 transmits the reset signal (Reset) transmitted by the third processing unit 6 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, so that the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the second signal processor 73 perform initialization, and the second clock signal generator 72 transmits the frequency signal (Clock) transmitted by the third processing unit 6 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and cause the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42 to work properly. And when the PCIe hard disk slot 42 receives the reset signal and the frequency signal, it can be used for data transmission between the PCIe interface hard disk connected to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the electronic device 90.

[0034] When the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first signal processing unit 5 transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the SATA hard disk slot 41, and the second reset signaler 71 of the second signal processing unit 7 transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and the second clock signaler 72 transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the PCIe hard disk slot 42; or when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the third processing unit 6 converts the transmission signal of the second adapter unit 3 into the SATA signal and transmits it through the first signal processing unit 5 to the SATA hard disk slot 41, and the third processing unit 6 transmits the reset signal through the second reset signaler 71 and the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and transmits the frequency signal through the second clock signaler 72 to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, effectively achieving data transmission between the SATA interface hard disk inserted into and connected to the SATA hard disk slot 41 and the electronic device 90, or data transmission between the PCIe interface hard disk inserted into and connected to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the electronic device 90 when electrically connected to the electronic device 90 through the first adapter unit 2 or the second adapter unit 3, with good practicability.

[0035] It should be noted here that in this embodiment, the third processing unit 6 includes a third controller 61 electrically connected to the first signal processing unit 5 and capable of receiving the signal transmitted by the second adapter unit 3, a third reset signal generator 62 electrically connected to the third controller 61, and a third clock signal generator 63 electrically connected to the third controller 61. When the third controller 61 receives the transmission signal from the second adapter unit 3, the third controller 61 converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit 5, and the first signal processing unit 5 transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third controller 61 to the SATA hard disk; and when the third controller 61 receives the transmission signal from the second adapter unit 3, the third reset signal generator 62 generates the reset signal and transmits it to the third controller 61, and the third clock signal generator 63 generates the frequency signal and transmits it to the third controller 61, and the third controller 61 transmits the reset signal to the second reset signal generator 71 and synchronously transmits the frequency signal to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42. That is to say, when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the second adapter unit 3 sends the transmission signal, which is converted into the SATA signal by the third processing unit 6 and transmitted to the first signal processing unit 5. However, due to the absence of the reset signal and the frequency signal, the third reset signal generator 62 generates the reset signal and transmits it to the third controller 61, and the third clock signal generator 63 generates the frequency signal and transmits it to the third controller 61, but this is not limiting. Additionally, the second reset signal generator 71 of the second signal processing unit 7 is electrically connected to the third controller 61 and can transmit the reset signal transmitted by the third controller 61 through the second signal processor 73 and to the PCIe hard disk slot 42. The second clock signal generator 72 is electrically connected to the third controller 61 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and can transmit the frequency signal transmitted by the third controller 61 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42, but this is not limiting.

[0036] It should be specifically noted that, in this embodiment, the first adapter unit 2 has the form of an SFF-8639 connector 21, and the SFF-8639 connector 21 is for the standard SSD specification and supports hot plugging of standard long and short pins, but is not limited thereto. When the SFF-8639 connector 21 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the SFF-8639 connector 21 generates the presence signal and transmits it to the first detection pin of the first signal processing unit 5, the second detection pin of the second reset signal generator 71 of the second signal processing unit 7, and the third detection pin of the second clock signal generator 72. At this time, the first detection pin, the second detection pin, and the third detection pin are all at a high level. In contrast, if the SFF-8639 connector 21 of the first adapter unit 2 is not electrically connected to the electronic device 90 and the SFF-8639 connector 21 cannot generate the presence signal, so the first detection pin of the first signal processing unit 5 is at a low level, then the first signal processing unit 5 is connected to the third controller 61. When the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the SATA signal transmitted by the third controller 61 will be transmitted to the SATA hard disk through the first signal processing unit 5. And since the SFF-8639 connector 21 cannot generate the presence signal, so that the second detection pin of the second reset signal generator 71 of the second signal processing unit 7 and the third detection pin of the second clock signal generator 72 are both at the low level, then the second reset signal generator 71 is connected to the third controller 61 and the second clock signal generator 72 is connected to the third controller 61. When the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the reset signal transmitted by the third controller 61 will be transmitted to the second reset signal generator 71 and transmitted to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 through the second signal processor 73, and the frequency signal transmitted by the third controller 61 will be transmitted to the second clock signal generator 72 and transmitted to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42 through the second clock signal generator 72. In other words, if the first detection pin, the second detection pin, and the third detection pin are at a high level, it means the usage mode of electrically connecting to the electronic device 90 through the SFF-8639 connector 21. Therefore, the first signal processing unit 5 directly transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the SATA hard disk slot 41, and the second reset signal generator 71 transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 through the second signal processor 73 and transmits it to the PCIe hard disk slot 42, and the second clock signal generator 72 transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the second signal processor 73 and the PCIe hard disk slot 42.Relatively speaking, if the first detection pin, the second detection pin, and the third detection pin are at a low level (the default state of this embodiment, but not limited thereto), it represents that the usage mode of the electronic device 90 is electrically connected through the second adapter unit 3 or the storage adapter device is not electrically connected to the usage mode of the electronic device 90. At this time, the first signal processing unit 5, the second reset signaler 71, and the second clock signaler 72 of the second signal processing unit 7 are all in a state of connecting and conducting the third controller 61. And when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, signal transmission can be directly performed through the third controller 61, but not limited thereto.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the second signal processor 73 in the form of a PEX8712 integrated circuit IC is a PCIe Switch and supports the Multi-Host function. Therefore, when the PEX8712 receives a PCIe 3.0 x4 signal from the Host SFF-8639 internally, it will automatically switch the PCIe 3.0 x4 signal to the End point M.2 PCIe module to make it work, but not limited thereto. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the SFF-8639 connector 21 of the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the electronic device 90 directly supplies power to the SFF-8639 connector 21. Therefore, the power from the SFF-8639 connector 21 is sufficient to provide the power consumption required inside the storage adapter device.

[0038] In addition, in this embodiment, the second adapter unit 3 has two USB connectors 31. When any one of the USB connectors 31 of the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, it will transmit the transmission signal to the third controller 61. The third controller 61 converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit 5. And the third controller 61 will transmit the received reset signal to the second reset signaler 71 and the received frequency signal to the second clock signaler 72, but not limited thereto. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the USB connector 31 of the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the electronic device 90 directly supplies power to the USB connector 31. Therefore, the power from the USB connector 31 is sufficient to provide the power consumption required inside the storage adapter device.

[0039] Incidentally, in this embodiment, there is also an SD slot (not shown in the figure) that penetrates the housing 11 and is electrically connected to a third controller 61 of the third processing unit 6. When any one of the USB connectors 31 of the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the third processing unit 6 can also convert the transmission signal into an SD signal and transmit it to the SD slot, and a data transmission can be performed between an SD card (not shown in the figure) connected to the SD slot and the electronic device 90. Simply put, it is also possible to provide an external SD card through the SD slot and cooperate with any one of the USB connectors 31 of the second adapter unit 3 to be electrically connected to the electronic device 90, so that the third processing unit 6 converts the transmission signal into an SD signal, thereby achieving the data transmission between the SD card and the electronic device 90, but not limited thereto. For example, if the user's data is stored in an M.2 device (such as a SATA M.2 hard disk or a PCIe M.2 hard disk) and the user wants to connect the M.2 device to the electronic device 90 (such as a PC, notebook, etc.) for viewing and use, the SATA interface hard disk can be inserted into the SATA hard disk slot 41 of the storage adapter device of the present invention, or the PCIe interface hard disk can be inserted into the PCIe hard disk slot 42 of the storage adapter device of the present invention. Then, any one of the USB connectors 31 of the second adapter unit 3 of the storage adapter device can be inserted into the USB interface of the electronic device 90 through a USB cable for use, or the male SFF-8639 connector of the first adapter unit 2 of the storage adapter device can be directly inserted into the female SATA / PCIe SFF-8639 connector interface of the electronic device 90 for use; or when the user's data is stored in an SD card, but the electronic device 90 does not have an SD interface for use, the SD card can be inserted into the SD slot of the storage adapter device at this time, and then inserted into the USB interface of the electronic device 90 through a USB cable for use.

[0040] Here, it should be particularly mentioned that in this embodiment, there is also a first voltage regulator unit (not shown in the figure) disposed on the main board 12 and connected to the SFF-8639 connector 21 of the first adapter unit 2, and a second voltage regulator unit (not shown in the figure) disposed on the main board 12 and connected to the second adapter unit 3. When the SFF-8639 connector 21 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the SFF-8639 connector 21 supplies the power provided by the electronic device 90 to the first voltage regulator unit, and the first voltage regulator unit then supplies power to the main board 12 to supply power to the hard disk connector unit 4, the first signal processing unit 5, the third processing unit 6, and the second signal processing unit 7; when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the second adapter unit 3 supplies the power provided by the electronic device 90 to the second voltage regulator unit, and the second voltage regulator unit then supplies power to the main board 12 to supply power to the hard disk connector unit 4, the first signal processing unit 5, the third processing unit 6, and the second signal processing unit 7, but not limited thereto. In addition, in this embodiment, there is also an auxiliary power slot 83 passing through the housing 11 and connected to the second adapter unit 3 of the main board 12, and the auxiliary power slot 83 can be used to externally connect an auxiliary power supply (not shown in the figure). That is to say, if the power provided by the electronic device 90 is not sufficient to meet the power supply usage requirements of the storage adapter device, the auxiliary power supply can be externally connected through the auxiliary power slot 83 for power supply, but not limited thereto.

[0041] In summary, for the storage adapter device of the present invention, when the first adapter unit 2 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the first signal processing unit 5 transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the SATA hard disk slot 41, and the second reset signal generator 71 of the second signal processing unit 7 transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 via the second signal processor 73, and the second clock signal generator 72 transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit 2 to the PCIe hard disk slot 42; or when the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, the third processing unit 6 converts the transmission signal of the second adapter unit 3 into the SATA signal and transmits it to the SATA hard disk slot 41 via the first signal processing unit 5, and the third processing unit 6 transmits the reset signal to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 via the second reset signal generator 71 and the second signal processor 73, and transmits the frequency signal to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 via the second clock signal generator 72. When the first adapter unit 2 or the second adapter unit 3 is electrically connected to the electronic device 90, it effectively achieves data transmission between the SATA interface hard disk inserted and connected to the SATA hard disk slot 41 and the electronic device 90, or data transmission between the PCIe interface hard disk inserted and connected to the PCIe hard disk slot 42 and the electronic device 90, and has good practicability.

[0042] As described above, the above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A storage transfer device that can support the connection of hard drives with multiple storage interfaces to an electronic device, characterized in that, The storage adapter device includes: A housing unit, including a housing and a main board disposed within the housing; A first adapter unit passing through the housing and electrically connected to the main board, the first adapter unit being detachably electrically connected to the electronic device, and when the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the first adapter unit sends signals; A second adapter unit passing through the housing and electrically connected to the main board, the second adapter unit being detachably electrically connected to the electronic device, and when the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the second adapter unit sends signals; wherein the storage adapter device is electrically connected to the electronic device through one of the first adapter unit and the second adapter unit; A hard disk connector unit located within the housing, including a SATA hard disk slot disposed on the main board and a PCIe hard disk slot disposed on the main board; A first signal processing unit, the first signal processing unit being disposed on the main board and capable of receiving signals transmitted by the first adapter unit, the first signal processing unit being electrically connected to the SATA hard disk slot, including a first detection pin. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the first adapter unit sends a Present signal, a SATA signal, a Reset signal, and a Clock signal. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the SATA hard disk slot is connected to a SATA interface hard disk, the first signal processing unit detects the Present signal transmitted by the first adapter unit through the first detection pin, and the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the SATA hard disk slot; A third processing unit, the third processing unit being disposed on the main board and electrically connected to the first signal processing unit, and capable of receiving signals transmitted by the second adapter unit. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the SATA hard disk slot is connected to the SATA interface hard disk, the third processing unit receives a transmission signal from the second adapter unit, and the third processing unit converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit, and the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third processing unit to the SATA hard disk slot. When the SATA hard disk slot receives the SATA signal, it enables data transmission between the SATA interface hard disk connected to the SATA hard disk slot and the electronic device; and A second signal processing unit is disposed on the main board and electrically connected to the third processing unit, and can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit. The second signal processing unit includes a second control module that can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit and is electrically connected to the third processing unit and the PCIe hard disk slot, and a second signal processor that is electrically connected to the second control module and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the third processing unit receives the transmission signal of the second adapter unit, the third processing unit will transmit the reset signal (Reset) and transmit the frequency signal (Clock) to the second control module. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to a PCIe interface hard disk, the second control module will detect that the first adapter unit transmits the presence signal, and the second control module transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second control module synchronously transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second control module will receive the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit and the second control module will also receive the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit. The second control module transmits the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second control module synchronously transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the PCIe hard disk slot receives the reset signal and the frequency signal, a PCIe interface hard disk that can be connected to the PCIe hard disk slot and the electronic device can perform data transmission.

2. The storage transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second control module of the second signal processing unit has a second reset signal device that can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit and is electrically connected to the third processing unit, and a second clock signal device that can receive the signal transmitted by the first adapter unit and is electrically connected to the third processing unit and the PCIe hard disk slot. The second signal processor is electrically connected to the second reset signal device and the second clock signal device of the second control module. The second reset signal device has a second detection pin, and the second clock signal device has a third detection pin. When the third processing unit receives the transmission signal of the second adapter unit, the third processing unit will transmit the reset signal (Reset) to the second reset signal device and transmit the frequency signal (Clock) to the second clock signal device. When the first adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second reset signaler will detect, via the second detection pin, that the first adapter unit transmits the presence signal, and the second clock signaler will detect, via the third detection pin, that the first adapter unit transmits the presence signal. The second reset signaler transmits the reset signal transmitted by the first adapter unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second clock signaler transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the first adapter unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device and the PCIe hard disk slot is connected to the PCIe interface hard disk, the second reset signaler will receive the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit, and the second clock signaler will receive the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit. The second reset signaler transmits the reset signal transmitted by the third processing unit through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot, and the second clock signaler transmits the frequency signal transmitted by the third processing unit to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot.

3. The storage transfer device according to claim 2, wherein The third processing unit has a third controller electrically connected to the first signal processing unit and capable of receiving the signal transmitted by the second adapter unit, a third reset signaler electrically connected to the third controller, and a third clock signaler electrically connected to the third controller. The second reset signaler and the second clock signaler of the second control module of the second signal processing unit are electrically connected to the third controller respectively. When the third controller receives the transmission signal of the second adapter unit, the third controller converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit, and the first signal processing unit transmits the SATA signal transmitted by the third controller to the SATA hard disk; when the third controller receives the transmission signal of the second adapter unit, the third reset signaler generates the reset signal and transmits it to the third controller, and the third clock signaler generates the frequency signal and transmits it to the third controller, and the third controller transmits the reset signal to the second reset signaler and synchronously transmits the frequency signal to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot.

4. The storage transfer device according to claim 3, wherein The second reset signaler of the second signal processing unit is electrically connected to the third controller and can transmit the reset signal transmitted by the third controller through the second signal processor and to the PCIe hard disk slot. The second clock signaler is electrically connected to the third controller and the PCIe hard disk slot and can transmit the frequency signal transmitted by the third controller to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot.

5. The storage transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first adapter unit has an SFF-8639 connector. When the SFF-8639 connector is electrically connected to the electronic device, the SFF-8639 connector generates the present signal and transmits it to the first detection pin of the first signal processing unit, the second detection pin of the second reset signal generator of the second signal processing unit, and the third detection pin of the second clock signal generator. At this time, the first detection pin, the second detection pin, and the third detection pin are all at a high level.

6. The storage transfer device according to claim 5, wherein, If the SFF-8639 connector of the first adapter unit is not electrically connected to the electronic device, and the SFF-8639 connector cannot generate the present signal, causing the first detection pin of the first signal processing unit to be at a low level, then the first signal processing unit is connected to the third controller. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the SATA signal transmitted by the third controller is transmitted to the SATA hard disk through the first signal processing unit.

7. The storage transfer device according to claim 6, wherein If the SFF-8639 connector cannot generate the present signal, causing the second detection pin of the second reset signal generator of the second signal processing unit and the third detection pin of the second clock signal generator to be at the low level, then the second reset signal generator is connected to the third controller and the second clock signal generator is connected to the third controller. When the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the reset signal transmitted by the third controller is transmitted to the second reset signal generator and then transmitted to the PCIe hard disk slot through the second signal processor, and the frequency signal transmitted by the third controller is transmitted to the second clock signal generator and then transmitted to the second signal processor and the PCIe hard disk slot through the second clock signal generator.

8. The storage transfer device according to claim 7, wherein, The second adapter unit has two USB connectors. When any one of the USB connectors of the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, it transmits the transmission signal to the third controller. The third controller converts the transmission signal into the SATA signal and transmits it to the first signal processing unit, and the third controller transmits the received reset signal to the second reset signal generator and the received frequency signal to the second clock signal generator.

9. The storage transfer device according to claim 8, wherein, It further includes an SD slot passing through the housing and electrically connected to the third controller of the third processing unit. When any one of the USB connectors of the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the third processing unit can also convert the transmission signal into an SD signal and transmit it to the SD slot, and an SD card that can be connected to the SD slot can perform data transmission with the electronic device.

10. The storage transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that, It further includes a first voltage regulator unit disposed on the motherboard and connected to the SFF-8639 connector of the first adapter unit, and a second voltage regulator unit disposed on the motherboard and connected to the second adapter unit. When the SFF-8639 connector is electrically connected to the electronic device, the SFF-8639 connector supplies the power provided by the electronic device to the first voltage regulator unit, and the first voltage regulator unit then supplies power to the motherboard to supply power to the hard disk connector unit, the first signal processing unit, the third processing unit, and the second signal processing unit; when the second adapter unit is electrically connected to the electronic device, the second adapter unit supplies the power provided by the electronic device to the second voltage regulator unit, and the second voltage regulator unit then supplies power to the motherboard to supply power to the hard disk connector unit, the first signal processing unit, the third processing unit, and the second signal processing unit.

11. The storage transfer device according to claim 10, wherein, It further includes an auxiliary power slot passing through the housing and connected to the second adapter unit of the motherboard, and the auxiliary power slot can be externally connected with an auxiliary power supply.

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