Storage array device and server device having the same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a storage array device and server equipment with the storage array device. The storage array device comprises a shell and a plurality of hard disk modules, the machine shell is provided with a plurality of open grooves, and each open groove comprises a first fixing part and a second fixing part which have different locking specifications. The hard disk module comprises a bearing frame, a fixing part, a circuit backboard and a hard disk unit. The fixing part is arranged outside the bearing frame, and the hard disk unit is located in the containing groove of the bearing frame and electrically connected with the circuit backboard. When the locking specification of the fixing part is matched with the first fixing part, the bearing frame is installed in the open groove through mutual fixation of the fixing part and the first fixing part. When the locking specification of the fixing part is matched with the second fixing part, the bearing frame is installed in the open groove through mutual fixation of the fixing part and the second fixing part. By means of the structure, the hard disk device can be flexibly designed to be compatible with hard disk devices of different sizes and specifications, and therefore flexibility and selectivity of layout configuration are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a storage array device and a server device having the storage array device, in particular to a storage array device and a server device in which hard disk modules of different specifications can be assembled. Background Art

[0002] Based on the increasing demand for large amounts of data storage and exchange in cloud services, in order to provide better network services, server equipment inevitably needs to be equipped with a large number of storage hard disks to improve the service quality of server equipment. For example, one side of the server equipment will be fully configured with multiple hard disk devices in sequence to provide more storage performance for cloud services.

[0003] However, all or at least specific blocks in the pull-out hard disk rack configured in traditional equipment can only be configured with hard disk devices of specific specifications, and cannot be flexibly designed to be compatible with hard disk devices of different sizes and specifications in accordance with needs or restrictions, thereby reducing the flexibility and selectivity of layout configuration.

[0004] It can be seen that the above technology still has inconveniences and defects, and needs to be further improved. Therefore, how to effectively solve the above inconveniences and defects is one of the current important research and development topics, and has also become a goal that urgently needs to be improved in the current related fields. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a storage array device and a server equipment having the storage array device to solve the problems of the prior art.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a storage array device includes a housing and a plurality of hard disk modules. The housing has a plurality of slots. The housing has a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion at the position corresponding to each slot. The locking specification of the first fixing portion is different from the locking specification of the second fixing portion. Each hard disk module includes a carrier, a fixing component, a first circuit backplane and at least one hard disk unit. The carrier has a receiving groove, the fixing component is arranged on the outer side of the carrier, the hard disk unit is located in the receiving groove and is electrically connected to the first circuit backplane. In this way, when a locking specification of the fixing component matches the locking specification of the first fixing portion, the carrier can be installed in one of the slots by fixing the fixing component and the first fixing portion to each other. When the locking specification of the fixing component matches the locking specification of the second fixing portion, the carrier can be installed in the slot by fixing the fixing component and the second fixing portion to each other.

[0007] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the above-mentioned storage array device, the carrier includes a cover, a bottom plate, a first locking portion and a second locking portion. A portion of the bottom plate covers the cover and defines a receiving slot together with the cover, and another portion thereof extends laterally out of the cover, the first locking portion is located on the cover, and the second locking portion is located on the bottom plate. The first circuit backplane includes a first wiring board and a third locking portion. The third locking portion is located on the first wiring board and is locked to one of the first locking portion and the second locking portion.

[0008] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the above storage array device, the third locking portion is locked with the first locking portion, the first circuit back plate covers the cover and stands upright on the bottom plate. The third locking portion is locked with the second locking portion, the first circuit back plate is laid flat and covers the bottom plate.

[0009] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above storage array device, the support frame further includes a partition plate. The partition plate is fixed in the cover and divides the accommodating slot into two partition slots, and the partition slots are arranged along a vertical direction. The hard disk unit includes a plurality of hard disk units. The hard disk units are arranged in the partition slots respectively, a part of the hard disk units is supported on the partition plate, and another part of the hard disk units is supported on the bottom plate.

[0010] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above storage array device, the carrier frame further includes two side plates, a carrier plate and a fourth locking portion. The two side plates are relatively located on the cover, extend from the cover in the same direction, and connect to another part of the bottom plate. The carrier plate is located outside the receiving groove, covers the side plates and another part of the bottom plate, and has a vertical interval with the bottom plate. The fourth locking portion is formed on the carrier plate and is located outside the receiving groove.

[0011] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the storage array device, one hard disk module further includes a second circuit backplane. The second circuit backplane includes a second wiring board and a fifth locking portion.

[0012] The second wiring board is located outside the accommodating slot, is laid flat and covers the carrier board, and is electrically connected to the hard disk units.

[0013] The fifth locking portion is located on the second wiring board and is locked to the fourth locking portion.

[0014] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above storage array device, the carrier further includes a plurality of partitions, which are fixed in the carrier to divide the accommodating slot into a plurality of partition slots, which are linearly arranged along a horizontal direction. The hard disk unit includes a plurality of hard disk units, which are respectively arranged in the partition slots.

[0015] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above storage array device, each hard disk unit includes a disk body, a handle end cover and a front cover. The disk body is located in one of the partition slots. The handle end cover is fixed to a portion of the front end surface of the disk body and extends out of the slot. The front cover is arranged side by side to one side of the handle end cover, fixed to another portion of the front end surface of the disk body, and exposed from one of the slots.

[0016] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the storage array device, a portion of the hard disk modules are arranged in one of the slots along a horizontal direction, and another portion of the hard disk modules are arranged in another slot along a vertical direction.

[0017] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the storage array device, the fixing component, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are a screw fitting set or a snap fitting set.

[0018] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above storage array device, the hard disk unit includes a disk body, a handle end cover, a fin set and a front cover. The handle end cover is connected to a front end surface of the disk body and exposes the slot. The fin set is fixed to the long side of the disk body. The front cover is fixed to one side of the handle end cover and covers the fin set.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a server device comprises a chassis, a motherboard, a power module, an input / output module and the above-mentioned storage array device. The motherboard is located in the chassis. The power module is located in the chassis and is electrically connected to the motherboard. The input / output module is located at the rear end of the chassis and is electrically connected to the motherboard. The storage array device is located at the front end of the chassis and is electrically connected to the motherboard.

[0020] Thus, through the above structure, the storage array device of the present invention can be flexibly designed to be compatible with hard disk devices of different sizes and specifications, thereby improving the flexibility and selectivity of layout configuration.

[0021] The above description is only used to illustrate the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means to solve the problems, and the effects produced, etc. The specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following implementation methods and related drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to make the above and other purposes, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more clearly understood, the attached drawings are described as follows:

[0023] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a storage array device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1An exploded view of a storage array device;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 an exploded view of a first hard disk module;

[0026] Figure 4A for Figure 1 A diagram of combining a second hard disk module and a first circuit backplane according to a mode;

[0027] Figure 4B for Figure 4A A partial exploded view of the second hard disk module and the first circuit backplane;

[0028] Figure 5A for Figure 1 A diagram of combining the second hard disk module and the first circuit backplane according to another mode;

[0029] Figure 5B for Figure 5A A partial exploded view of the second hard disk module and the first circuit backplane;

[0030] Fig. 6A A front view of a second hard disk module of a storage array device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6B for Fig. 6A A partial cross-sectional view along line segment AA;

[0032] Fig. 7A for Figure 1 A combined diagram of the third hard disk module at another viewing angle;

[0033] Figure 7B for Fig. 7A A partial exploded view of the third hard disk module;

[0034] Figure 8 It is a front view of a third hard disk module according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Fig. 9A for Figure 8 A three-dimensional diagram of a hard disk unit of a third hard disk module;

[0036] Fig. 9B for Fig. 9A An exploded view of the hard disk unit;

[0037] Fig. 10A A three-dimensional diagram of a storage array device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 10B A three-dimensional diagram of a storage array device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040]

Explanation of symbols

[0041] 10,11,12,13: Storage array device

[0042] 100: Chassis

[0043] 101: Partition board

[0044] 110: Slotting

[0045] 120: first fixing part

[0046] 121: First screw hole

[0047] 130: Second fixing portion

[0048] 131: Second screw hole

[0049] 140: Third fixing part

[0050] 141: The third screw hole

[0051] 200: First hard disk module

[0052] 210: Carrying frame

[0053] 211: Front Edge

[0054] 212: trailing edge

[0055] 213: Outer side

[0056] 220: Cover

[0057] 221: rear end

[0058] 230: Bottom plate

[0059] 231: Top

[0060] 232,233:Partial

[0061] 240: Receiving groove

[0062] 251A, 251B, 251C: Fixed parts

[0063] 252: first locking part

[0064] 253: Second locking part

[0065] 260: first circuit backplane

[0066] 261: First wiring board

[0067] 262: Connecting part

[0068] 263: Third locking part

[0069] 264: Stop rib

[0070] 270: Second circuit backplane

[0071] 271: Second wiring board

[0072] 272: Fifth locking part

[0073] 280,290: Hard disk unit

[0074] 281,291:Disk body

[0075] 281F,291F: Front end

[0076] 291L: Long side

[0077] 282,292:Handle end cap

[0078] 283,293:Front cover

[0079] 294: Fin Group

[0080] 300: Second hard disk module

[0081] 310: separator

[0082] 311: Separation slot

[0083] 400,401: The third hard disk module

[0084] 410:Separator

[0085] 411:Separation slot

[0086] 420: Carrier board

[0087] 430: Fourth locking part

[0088] 440: Side panels

[0089] 450: Grid Panel

[0090] 510: Fourth hard disk module

[0091] 511: Overlapping structure

[0092] 520: Fifth hard disk module

[0093] 530: Storage box

[0094] 600: Server equipment

[0095] 610: Chassis

[0096] 611: Front-end

[0097] 612: Backend

[0098] 620: Motherboard

[0099] 630: Power module

[0100] 640: Input and output module

[0101] AA: Line segment

[0102] B: Bolt

[0103] G: Vertical spacing

[0104] S: Screw hole

[0105] X, Y, Z: axis direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0106] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the utility model with the accompanying drawings. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, those skilled in the art should understand that in some embodiments of the utility model, these practical details are not necessary and should not be used to limit the utility model. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some commonly used structures and components will be illustrated in a simple schematic manner in the drawings. In addition, for the convenience of readers, the sizes of the components in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual scale.

[0107] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a storage array device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the storage array device 10. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the first hard disk module 200 is shown in FIG. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the storage array device 10 includes a housing 100 and a plurality of (e.g., 3) hard disk modules (hereinafter referred to as a first hard disk module 200, a second hard disk module 300, and a third hard disk module 400). The housing 100 has a plurality of partition plates 101 arranged at intervals, so that the housing 100 and these partition plates 101 define a plurality of (e.g., 3) slots 110, and these slots 110 are arranged in sequence along the long axis direction (e.g., X-axis direction) of the housing 100. The housing 100 has a plurality of fixing portions corresponding to the position of each slot 110. For example, the fixing portions include a first fixing portion 120, a second fixing portion 130, and a third fixing portion 140, and the locking specifications of the first fixing portion 120, the second fixing portion 130, and the third fixing portion 140 are different from each other (e.g., Figure 2The first hard disk module 200 , the second hard disk module 300 , and the third hard disk module 400 are sequentially installed in the slots 110 along the long axis direction (eg, the X-axis direction) of the housing 100 .

[0108] like Figure 3 As shown, any one of the first hard disk module 200, the second hard disk module 300 and the third hard disk module 400 includes a carrier 210, a first circuit backplane 260 and a plurality of hard disk units 280. The carrier 210 has a receiving slot 240, and the receiving slot 240 is respectively connected to the front edge 211 and the rear edge 212 of the carrier 210. These hard disk units 280 are arranged side by side in the receiving slot 240, and the first circuit backplane 260 is locked to the rear edge 212 of the carrier 210 and is respectively electrically connected to these hard disk units 280. More specifically, in this embodiment, the first circuit backplane 260 has a plurality of connection portions 262 arranged in sequence. Each connection portion 262 is for the hard disk unit 280 to be plugged in. Each hard disk unit 280 can be inserted into or pulled out of the receiving slot 240 from the front edge 211 of the carrier 210 along the Y-axis direction. The first hard disk module 200 further includes a fixing component 251A, which is disposed on the outer side surface 213 of the carrier 210, and the locking specification of the fixing component 251A matches the locking specification of one of the above-mentioned fixing parts (e.g., the first fixing part 120). Similarly, the second hard disk module 300 further includes a fixing component 251B, and the locking specification of the fixing component 251B matches the locking specification of the above-mentioned second fixing part 130, and the third hard disk module 400 further includes a fixing component 251C. The locking specification of the fixing component 251C matches the locking specification of the above-mentioned third fixing part 140.

[0109] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, when the locking specification of the fixing member 251A of the first hard disk module 200 matches the locking specification of the first fixing portion 120 of the corresponding slot 110, but does not match the locking specifications of the second fixing portion 130 and the third fixing portion 140 in the same region, the carrier 210 of the first hard disk module 200 can be installed in the slot 110 by fixing the fixing member 251A and the first fixing portion 120 to each other. On the contrary, when the locking specification of the fixing member 251A of the first hard disk module 200 does not match the locking specification of the second fixing portion 130 and the third fixing portion 140 in the same region, the fixing member 251A of the first hard disk module 200 cannot be fixed on the second fixing portion 130 and the third fixing portion 140 in the same region. Similarly, the locking specification of the fixing component 251B of the second hard disk module 300 (or other hard disk modules, not shown in the figure) matches the locking specification of the second fixing portion 130 of the corresponding slot 110, but does not match the locking specifications of the first fixing portion 120 and the third fixing portion 140 in the same area. The locking specification of the fixing component 251C of the third hard disk module 400 (or other hard disk modules, not shown in the figure) matches the locking specification of the third fixing portion 140 of the corresponding slot 110, but does not match the locking specifications of the first fixing portion 120 and the second fixing portion 130 in the same area. The carrier 210 of the second hard disk module 300 can be installed in the corresponding slot 110 by fixing the fixing component 251B and the second fixing portion 130 to each other. The carrier 210 of the third hard disk module 400 can be installed in the corresponding slot 110 by fixing the fixing component 251C and the third fixing portion 140 to each other.

[0110] It should be understood that as long as the locking specifications of the fixing components 251A, 251B, 251C of each hard disk module (such as the first hard disk module 200, the second hard disk module 300 or the third hard disk module 400) match the locking specifications of any fixing part of the slot 110 of the casing 100, each slot 110 may be equipped with different types of hard disk modules.

[0111] For example, since each slot 110 is provided with a first fixing portion 120 , a second fixing portion 130 and a third fixing portion 140 at different positions, any one of the first hard disk module 200 , the second hard disk module 300 and the third hard disk module 400 can be selected to be installed in any slot 110 .

[0112] In this embodiment, the fixing components 251A, 251B, 251C, the first fixing portion 120, the second fixing portion 130 and the third fixing portion 140 of the housing 100 are screw-fitting parts, and the locking specification is the type, direction and position of the screw-fitting parts. For example, the first fixing portion 120 is the first screw hole 121, the second fixing portion 130 is the second screw hole 131, and the third fixing portion 140 is the third screw hole 141, and the fixing components 251A, 251B, 251C are respectively screw holes S or columns containing screw holes S. Thus, for example, when the carrier 210 of the first hard disk module 200 is installed into one of the slots 110 along the Y-axis direction, so that the screw hole S of the fixing component 251A is aligned with the first screw hole 121 of the first fixing portion 120, then a bolt B is locked into the first screw hole 121 and the screw hole S, so that the bolt B fixes the first hard disk module 200 and the housing 100 to each other. The installation method of the second hard disk module 300 and the third hard disk module 400 is similar to the above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0113] However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the fixing components 251A, 251B or 251C, the first fixing portion 120, the second fixing portion 130 and the third fixing portion 140 of the housing 100 may also be a snap-fit ​​assembly or gourd holes with different strokes.

[0114] Figure 4A for Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram of combining the second hard disk module 300 and the first circuit backplane 260 according to a mode. Figure 4B for Figure 4A The second hard disk module 300 and the first circuit backplane 260 are partially exploded. More specifically, Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown, the carrier 210 includes a cover 220 and a bottom plate 230. The bottom plate 230 covers the cover 220 and defines the receiving groove 240 together with the cover 220. A portion 232 of the bottom plate 230 is connected to the cover 220, and another portion 233 thereof extends out of the cover 220 laterally along the Y-axis direction. The carrier 210 also includes a first locking portion 252 and a second locking portion 253. The first locking portion 252 is located on the cover 220, and the second locking portion 253 is located on the bottom plate 230. The first circuit back plate 260 includes a first wiring board 261 and a third locking portion 263, and the third locking portion 263 is located on the first wiring board 261. For example, the first locking portion 252, the second locking portion 253 and the third locking portion 263 are respectively screw-fitting accessory groups, and the screw-fitting accessory groups are combinations of screw holes S and bolts B.

[0115] In this embodiment, the cross section of the cover 220 is U-shaped, the first locking portion 252 is located on the rear end surface 221 of the cover 220, and the second locking portion 253 is located on the top surface 231 of the bottom plate 230. The first locking portion 252 and the second locking portion 253 are at least located at different positions. The utility model does not limit whether the first locking portion 252 and the second locking portion 253 are of the same type and direction. The carrier 210 further includes a plurality of stop ribs 264. These stop ribs 264 are distributed at intervals on the top surface 231 of the bottom plate 230.

[0116] Thus, when the operator wants to use the vertical type circuit backplane, the first circuit backplane 260 is locked by the stop ribs 264, and the third locking portion 263 and the first locking portion 252 are locked with each other, so that the first circuit backplane 260 covers the rear end surface 221 of the cover 220 and stands upright on the bottom plate 230 along the vertical direction (such as the Z-axis direction), so that the hard disk unit 280 can be respectively plugged into the connection portions 262 ( Figure 3 ).

[0117] Figure 5A for Figure 1 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an assembly of the second hard disk module 300 and the first circuit backplane 260 according to another mode. Figure 5B for Figure 5A The second hard disk module 300 and the first circuit backplane 260 are partially exploded. More specifically, Figure 5A and Figure 5B As shown, when the operator wants to use a horizontal type circuit backplane instead of a vertical type, the operator locks the third locking portion 263 and the second locking portion 253 together so that the first circuit backplane 260 is laid flat along the XY axis direction and covers the top surface 231 of the base plate 230, thereby allowing the hard disk unit 280 to be respectively plugged into the connection portion 262 of the circuit backplane.

[0118] Fig. 6A FIG. 1 is a front view of a second hard disk module 300 of a storage array device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6A As shown, in addition to the cover 220 and the bottom plate 230, the carrier 210 of the second hard disk module 300 further includes a plurality of partitions 310, which are spaced apart from each other in the carrier 210 and divide the accommodating slot 240 into a plurality of partition slots 311, which are linearly arranged along the horizontal direction (such as the X-axis direction). The hard disk units 280 are respectively arranged in parallel in the partition slots 311.

[0119] Figure 6B for Fig. 6A A local cross-sectional view along line segment AA. Fig. 6A and Figure 6BAs shown, each hard disk unit 280 includes a disk body 281, a handle end cover 282 and a front cover 283. The disk body 281 is located in one of the partition slots 311. The disk body 281 has a front end face 281F. The handle end cover 282 is locked to a portion of the front end face 281F of the disk body 281 and exposed from the slot 110. The front cover 283 is arranged side by side to one side of the handle end cover 282, fixed to another portion of the front end face 281F of the disk body 281, and exposed from the slot 110. In this embodiment, the capacity of each disk body 281 is 2T, however, in other embodiments, the disk body can also be changed to a hard disk with a capacity of 1T and a thickness similar to that of the handle end cover 282, and its front cover is omitted.

[0120] Fig. 7A for Figure 1 A combined diagram of the third hard disk module 400 at another viewing angle. Figure 7B for Fig. 7A 4 is a partial exploded view of the third hard disk module 400. More specifically, as Fig. 7A and Figure 7B As shown, in addition to the cover 220 and the bottom plate 230, the carrier 210 of the third hard disk module 400 also includes a partition plate 410, a carrier plate 420, a fourth locking portion 430 and two side plates 440. The partition plate 410 is fixed to the inside of the cover 220, laid flat in the cover 220 along the XY axis direction, and divides the receiving groove 240 into two separation grooves 411, and these separation grooves 411 are arranged along a vertical direction (such as the Z axis direction). These side plates 440 are relatively located on the cover 220, extend from the cover 220 along the same direction (such as the Y axis direction), and are connected to another part 233 of the bottom plate 230. More specifically, the first circuit backplane 260 is completely located on the bottom plate 230. The carrier plate 420 is located outside the receiving groove 240, covers these side plates 440, and is separated from the bottom plate 230 by a vertical gap G. The fourth locking portion 430 is formed on the carrier plate 420 and is located outside the receiving groove 240 .

[0121] The third hard disk module 400 also includes a second circuit backplane 270, and the second circuit backplane 270 includes a second wiring board 271 and a fifth locking portion 272. The second wiring board 271 is located outside the accommodating groove 240, and is laid flat and covered on the carrier 420 along the XY axis direction. The fifth locking portion 272 is located on the second wiring board 271 and is locked to the fourth locking portion 430. These hard disk units 280 are respectively arranged in these partition grooves 411. A part of the hard disk unit 280 is supported on the partition plate 410 and electrically connected to the first wiring board 261, and another part thereof is supported on the bottom plate 230 ( Figure 2 ), electrically connected to the second wiring board 271. However, the present invention is not limited to installing the hard disk unit 280 in all these partition slots 411.

[0122] Figure 8 This is a front view of the third hard disk module 401 of an embodiment of the utility model. In this embodiment, Figure 8 The third hard disk module 401 is substantially the same as the third hard disk module 400 described above, except that: Figure 8 As shown, when no hard disk unit is installed in one of the partition slots 411 of the third hard disk module 401 , the operator can cover the corresponding partition slot 411 with a grid plate 450 to ensure that foreign objects or human hands are not easily inserted into the carrier 210 .

[0123] Fig. 9A for Figure 8 A three-dimensional view of the hard disk unit 290 of the third hard disk module 401. Fig. 9B for Fig. 9A More specifically, as Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B As shown, each hard disk unit 290 includes a disk body 291, a handle end cover 292, a front cover 293 and a fin set 294. The disk body 291 has a front end face 291F and a long side face 291L, and the facing direction of the front end face 291F (such as the Y-axis direction) is orthogonal to the facing direction of the long side face 291L (such as the X-axis direction). The handle end cover 292 is connected to the front end face 291F of the disk body 291 and exposes the corresponding slot 110. The fin set 294 is fixed to the long side face 291L of the disk body 291. The front cover 293 is fixed to one side of the handle end cover 292 and shields the fin set 294. However, the utility model is not limited to the thickness of the disk body 291 (such as 5.9, 8.20, 9.5, 15 and 20 mm, etc.) or the height of the fin set 294 (such as 5.5 and 15.5 mm, etc.). In this embodiment, the capacity of the disk body 291 is, for example, 2T. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the capacity of the disk body 291 can be changed to 1T, and the front cover 293 can be omitted.

[0124] Fig. 10A FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a storage array device 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10A As shown, in this embodiment, Fig. 10AThe storage array device 11 is substantially the same as the storage array device 10 described above, and the difference is that a plurality of fourth hard disk modules 510 are sequentially installed in the housing 100 of the storage array device 11, and two of these fourth hard disk modules 510 are superimposed on each other to form a superimposed structure 511. These superimposed structures 511 are sequentially arranged in parallel along the long axis direction (such as the X-axis direction) of the housing 100, and each superimposed structure 511 is located in one of the slots 110, and the two fourth hard disk modules 510 in each slot 110 are superimposed on each other along the vertical direction (such as the Z-axis direction). In this embodiment, the fixing component of each fourth hard disk module 510 and the fixing part of the housing are a snap-fitting accessory set, and each fourth hard disk module 510 has only a single hard disk unit 280, and this single hard disk unit 280 is a bare disk without a carrier disk.

[0125] Fig. 10B FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a storage array device 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10B As shown, in this embodiment, Fig. 10B The storage array device 12 and Fig. 10A The storage array device 11 is substantially the same as the storage array device 11, the difference being that the hard disk modules in the slots 110 do not need to be of the same type or arranged in the same direction. For example, the case 100 of the storage array device 11 further has a plurality of fifth hard disk modules 520. The fifth hard disk modules 520 are arranged in a horizontal direction (such as the X-axis direction) in one of the slots 110, and the stacked structures 511 are arranged in a horizontal direction (such as the X-axis direction) in the remaining slots 110.

[0126] In addition, the storage array device 12 further includes a storage frame 530. The storage frame 530 is fixed to the outer side of the housing 100 relative to the slot 110 to accommodate an electronic device (not shown).

[0127] In summary, in the above embodiments, the hard disk modules are of the same hard disk type; or, two of the hard disk modules are of different hard disk types. For example, the hard disk units 280 and 290 can be a traditional hard disk (HHD), a hybrid hard disk (SSHD) or / and a solid state drive (SSD); the size of the hard disk units 280 and 290 can also be 2.5 or 3.5 inches; or, the capacity of the hard disk units 280 and 290 can also be 1T or 2T; or a bare disk separated from the hard disk rack, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0128] In addition, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned storage array devices 10~12 are applied in a server device 600 to provide suitable storage performance for the server device 600, and the storage array devices 10~12 are located at the front end position of the chassis 610 of the server device 600 so that the user can extract the hard disk unit 280 in the chassis 610.

[0129] Fig.11 FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional diagram of a server device 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.11 As shown, the server device 600 includes a chassis 610, a motherboard 620, a power module 630, an input / output module 640, and a storage array device 13. The motherboard 620 is located in the chassis 610. The power module 630 is located in the chassis 610 and is electrically connected to the motherboard 620. The input / output module 640 is located at the rear end 612 of the chassis 610 and is electrically connected to the motherboard 620. The storage array device 13 is located at the front end 611 of the chassis 610 and is electrically connected to the motherboard 620. The storage array device 13 is the same as one of the above-mentioned storage array devices 10-12.

[0130] Thus, through the above structure, the storage array device of the present invention can be flexibly designed to be compatible with hard disk devices of different sizes and specifications, thereby improving the flexibility and selectivity of layout configuration.

[0131] Finally, the above disclosed embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all of them can be protected by the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the definition of the attached claims.

Claims

1. A storage array device, characterized in that: Include: A housing having a plurality of slots, wherein the housing has a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion at a position corresponding to each of the plurality of slots, wherein a locking specification of the first fixing portion is different from a locking specification of the second fixing portion; as well as A plurality of hard disk modules are respectively accommodated in the plurality of slots, each of the plurality of hard disk modules comprises a carrier, a fixing component, a first circuit backplane and at least one hard disk unit, the carrier has a receiving slot, the fixing component is arranged on the outer side of the carrier, the hard disk unit is located in the receiving slot and is electrically connected to the first circuit backplane, When a locking specification of the fixing member matches the locking specification of the first fixing portion, the carrier can be installed in one of the plurality of slots by fixing the fixing member and the first fixing portion to each other. When the locking specification of the fixing component matches the locking specification of the second fixing portion, the supporting frame can be installed in one of the slots by fixing the fixing component and the second fixing portion to each other.

2. The storage array device according to claim 1, wherein: The carrier frame includes a cover, a bottom plate, a first locking portion and a second locking portion, a portion of the bottom plate covers the cover and defines the receiving slot together with the cover, and another portion of the bottom plate extends laterally out of the cover, the first locking portion is located on the cover, and the second locking portion is located on the bottom plate; and The first circuit backplane includes a first wiring board and a third locking portion. The third locking portion is located on the first wiring board and is locked to one of the first locking portion and the second locking portion.

3. The storage array device according to claim 2, wherein: The third locking portion is mutually locked with the first locking portion, the first circuit back plate covers the cover and stands upright on the bottom plate, and the third locking portion is mutually locked with the second locking portion, the first circuit back plate is laid flat and covers the bottom plate.

4. The storage array device according to claim 2, wherein: The carrier frame further comprises a partition plate, which is fixed in the cover and divides the receiving groove into two partition grooves, and the two partition grooves are arranged along a vertical direction; and The hard disk unit includes a plurality of hard disk units, which are respectively arranged in the two partition slots, a part of the plurality of hard disk units is supported on the partition plate, and another part of the plurality of hard disk units is supported on the bottom plate.

5. The storage array device according to claim 4, wherein: The carrier frame also includes: Two side plates are located on the cover opposite to each other, extend from the cover in the same direction, and are connected to the other part of the bottom plate; a carrier plate, located outside the receiving groove, covering the two side plates and the other part of the bottom plate, and having a vertical interval between the carrier plate and the bottom plate; and A fourth locking portion is formed on the carrier plate and is located outside the accommodating groove.

6. The storage array device according to claim 5, wherein: One of the plurality of hard disk modules further comprises a second circuit backplane, the second circuit backplane comprising: a second wiring board, located outside the receiving slot, laid flat on and covering the carrier board, and electrically connected to the plurality of hard disk units; and A fifth locking portion is located on the second wiring board and is locked to the fourth locking portion.

7. The storage array device according to claim 1, wherein: The carrier frame further comprises a plurality of partitions, wherein the plurality of partitions are fixed in the carrier frame and divide the accommodating groove into a plurality of partition grooves, and the plurality of partition grooves are linearly arranged along a horizontal direction; and The hard disk unit includes a plurality of hard disk units, and the plurality of hard disk units are respectively arranged in the plurality of separation slots.

8. The storage array device according to claim 7, wherein: Each of the plurality of hard disk units comprises: A disk body located in one of the plurality of separation slots; A handle end cover is fixed to a portion of a front end surface of the disk body and extends out of one of the slots; as well as A front baffle is arranged parallel to one side of the handle end cover, fixed to another part of the front end surface of the disk body, and exposed from one of the slots.

9. The storage array device according to claim 1, wherein: A portion of the plurality of hard disk modules is arranged in one of the plurality of slots along a horizontal direction, and another portion of the plurality of hard disk modules is arranged in another of the plurality of slots along a vertical direction.

10. The storage array device according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing component, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are a screw fitting set or a snap fitting set.

11. The storage array device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hard disk unit comprises: a disk body; A handle end cover connected to a front end surface of the disk body and exposing one of the slots; a fin assembly fixed to a long side surface of the disk body; and A front baffle is fixed to one side of the handle end cover and covers the fin set.

12. A server device, characterized in that: Include: A chassis; a mainboard, located in the chassis; a power module, located in the chassis and electrically connected to the mainboard; an input-output module, located at the rear end of the chassis and electrically connected to the mainboard; as well as A storage array device as claimed in claim 1, located at the front end of the chassis and electrically connected to the motherboard.

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