External converter and magnetic tape unit

Abstract

The utility model discloses an external converter and a magnetic tape unit. An external converter comprises a plurality of USB interface modules, a USB module, a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, an SATA module and an SAS interface module, the first processing module is electrically connected with the USB module and the SATA module, the second processing module is electrically connected with the USB module and each USB interface module, and the third processing module is electrically connected with the SAS interface module. The first processing module is electrically connected with the SATA module, the second processing module is electrically connected with the SAS interface module, the third processing module is electrically connected with the SATA module and the SAS interface module, the first processing module is used for converting USB signals into SATA signals, the second processing module is used for dividing one USB signal into a plurality of USB signals, and the third processing module is used for converting the SATA signals into SAS signals. The problem that in the prior art, a user needs to carry a PC end with a thunderbolt interface to be connected with the magnetic tape unit, and use is inconvenient is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of magnetic tape machines, in particular to an external converter and a magnetic tape machine. Background Art

[0002] Tape Drive generally refers to a single-drive product, usually composed of a tape drive and a tape. It is an economical, reliable, large-capacity, and fast backup device. At present, the connection between the tape drive and the PC is based on the Thunderbolt interface of the PC. The Thunderbolt interface of the PC is converted into a SAS interface and then connected to the SAS interface of the tape drive. However, there are relatively few PCs with Thunderbolt interfaces. Generally, PCs have USB interfaces, which makes it inconvenient to connect a PC with a USB interface to a tape drive. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the utility model provides an external converter and a tape drive, which are used to solve the problem in the prior art that users need to carry a PC with a thunderbolt interface to connect to the tape drive, resulting in inconvenience in use.

[0004] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the utility model provides an external converter, including multiple USB interface modules, a USB module, a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a SATA module and a SAS interface module, wherein the first processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and the SATA module respectively, the second processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and each of the USB interface modules respectively, the third processing module is electrically connected to the SATA module and the SAS interface module respectively, the first processing module is used to convert USB signals into SATA signals, the second processing module is used to divide one USB signal into multiple USB signals, and the third processing module is used to convert SATA signals into SAS signals.

[0005] Preferably, the second processing module is a Vivo VL822 chip, a Vivo VL813 chip, a Vivo VL817 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3510 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3590 chip, a FRESCO FL5001 chip, a FRESCO FL5510 chip, a REALTEK RTS5411 chip or a REALTEK RTS5420 chip.

[0006] Preferably, the first processing module is a JMS576 chip, a SAGE INIC3639 chip or an ASM1153E chip.

[0007] Preferably, the third processing module is a SAGE S6711 chip, a MARVELL 88SF9210 chip or a LSISS1320 chip.

[0008] Preferably, the external converter comprises a fourth processing module and a CF Express interface module, the fourth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface module and the CF Express interface module respectively, and the fourth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into a CF Express signal.

[0009] The utility model also proposes a tape drive, comprising a plurality of USB interface modules, a USB module, a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a SATA module, a first tape drive body and a SAS interface module, wherein the first processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and the SATA module respectively, the second processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and each of the USB interface modules respectively, the third processing module is electrically connected to the SATA module and the SAS interface module respectively, the SAS interface module is electrically connected to the first tape drive body, the first processing module is used to convert a USB signal into a SATA signal, the second processing module is used to divide a USB signal into a plurality of USB signals, and the third processing module is used to convert a SATA signal into a SAS signal.

[0010] Preferably, the second processing module is a Vivo VL822 chip, a Vivo VL813 chip, a Vivo VL817 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3510 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3590 chip, a FRESCO FL5001 chip, a FRESCO FL5510 chip, a REALTEK RTS5411 chip or a REALTEK RTS5420 chip.

[0011] Preferably, the first processing module is a JMS576 chip, a SAGE INIC3639 chip or an ASM1153E chip.

[0012] Preferably, the third processing module is a SAGE S6711 chip, a MARVELL 88SF9210 chip or a LSISS1320 chip.

[0013] Preferably, the tape drive comprises a fourth processing module and a CF Express interface module, the fourth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface module and the CF Express interface module respectively, and the fourth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into a CF Express signal.

[0014] After adopting the above-mentioned external converter and tape drive, the USB interface module of the external converter is connected to the USB interface of the PC end, and then the SAS interface module of the external converter is connected to the SAS interface of the tape drive or hard disk. The first processing module converts the USB signal into a SATA signal, the second processing module divides one USB signal into multiple USB signals, and the third processing module converts the SATA signal into a SAS signal, so that the PC end can access the data of the tape drive through the USB interface, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that the user needs to carry a PC end with a thunderbolt interface to connect to the tape drive, which causes inconvenience in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

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[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an external converter provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of another direction of providing an external converter using an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Description of reference numerals:

[0020] USB module 1, USB interface module 2, first processing module 3, second processing module 4, third processing module 5, SATA module 6, SAS interface module 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0023] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an external converter, including multiple USB interface modules 2, a USB module 1, a first processing module 3, a second processing module 4, a third processing module 5, a SATA module 6, and a SAS interface module 8, wherein the first processing module 3 is electrically connected to the USB module 1 and the SATA module 6 respectively, the second processing module 4 is electrically connected to the USB module 1 and each of the USB interface modules 2 respectively, the third processing module 5 is electrically connected to the SATA module 6 and the SAS interface module 8 respectively, the first processing module 3 is used to convert USB signals into SATA signals, the second processing module 4 is used to divide a USB signal into multiple USB signals, and the third processing module 5 is used to convert SATA signals into SAS signals.

[0026] The USB interface module 2 is used to connect to a PC end. Multiple USB interface modules 2 can be connected to multiple PC ends. The SAS interface module 8 is used to connect to a tape drive.

[0027] The USB interface module 2 of the external converter is connected to the USB interface of the PC, and then the SAS interface module 8 of the external converter is connected to the SAS interface of the tape drive. The first processing module 3 converts the USB signal into a SATA signal, the second processing module 4 divides one USB signal into multiple USB signals, and the third processing module 5 converts the SATA signal into a SAS signal, so that the PC can access the data of the tape drive through the USB interface, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that the user needs to carry a PC with a thunderbolt interface to connect to the tape drive, which causes inconvenience in use.

[0028] In this embodiment, the second processing module 4 is a Weifeng VL822 chip, a Weifeng VL813 chip, a Weifeng VL817 chip, a Skyworth GL3510 chip, a Skyworth GL3590 chip, a FRESCO FL5001 chip, a FRESCO FL5510 chip, a REALTEK RTS5411 chip or a REALTEK RTS5420 chip. The chip models mentioned above are all publicly available chips.

[0029] In this embodiment, the first processing module 3 is a JMS576 chip, a SAGE INIC3639 chip or an ASM1153E chip. The chip models mentioned above are all publicly available chips.

[0030] In this embodiment, the third processing module 5 is a SAGE S6711 chip, a MARVELL 88SF9210 chip or a LSISS1320 chip. The chip models mentioned above are all publicly available chips.

[0031] In this embodiment, the external converter includes a fourth processing module and a CF Express interface module, the fourth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface modules and the CF Express interface module, and the fourth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into a CF Express signal. In this way, data access between the CF Express card and the tape drive can be achieved. Specifically, the fourth processing module is an ASM2362 chip, and of course it can also be an ASM2364 chip or a JMS583 chip.

[0032] In this embodiment, the external converter includes a fifth processing module and an SD interface module, the fifth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface modules and the SD interface module, and the fifth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into an SD signal. In this way, data access between the SD card and the tape drive can be achieved. Specifically, the fourth processing module is a PS188 chip, and of course it can also be a REALTEK 9210 chip.

[0033] Embodiment 2

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model further proposes a tape drive, comprising a plurality of USB interface modules 2, a USB module 1, a first processing module 3, a second processing module 4, a third processing module 5, a SATA module 6, a first tape drive body and a SAS interface module 8, wherein the first processing module 3 is electrically connected to the USB module 1 and the SATA module 6, respectively, the second processing module 4 is electrically connected to the USB module 1 and each of the USB interface modules 2, the third processing module 5 is electrically connected to the SATA module 6 and the SAS interface module 8, respectively, the SAS interface module 8 is electrically connected to the first tape drive body, the first processing module 3 is used to convert a USB signal into a SATA signal, the second processing module 4 is used to divide a USB signal into multiple USB signals, and the third processing module 5 is used to convert a SATA signal into a SAS signal.

[0035] The USB interface module 2 is used to connect to a PC end. Multiple USB interface modules 2 can be connected to multiple PC ends. The SAS interface module 8 is used to connect to a tape drive.

[0036] The USB interface module 2 of the tape drive is connected to the USB interface of the PC, and then the SAS interface module 8 of the tape drive is connected to the SAS interface of the tape drive. The first processing module 3 converts the USB signal into a SATA signal, the second processing module 4 divides one USB signal into multiple USB signals, and the third processing module 5 converts the SATA signal into a SAS signal, so that the PC can access the data of the tape drive through the USB interface, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that the user needs to carry a PC with a thunderbolt interface to connect to the tape drive, which causes inconvenience in use.

[0037] In this embodiment, the second processing module 4 is a Weifeng VL822 chip, a Weifeng VL813 chip, a Weifeng VL817 chip, a Skyworth GL3510 chip, a Skyworth GL3590 chip, a FRESCO FL5001 chip, a FRESCO FL5510 chip, a REALTEK RTS5411 chip or a REALTEK RTS5420 chip. The chip models mentioned above are all publicly available chips.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first processing module 3 is a JMS576 chip, a SAGE INIC3639 chip or an ASM1153E chip. The chip models mentioned above are all publicly available chips.

[0039] In this embodiment, the third processing module 5 is a SAGE S6711 chip, a MARVELL 88SF9210 chip or a LSISS1320 chip. The chip models mentioned above are all publicly available chips.

[0040] In this embodiment, the tape drive includes a fourth processing module and a CF Express interface module, the fourth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface modules and the CF Express interface module, and the fourth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into a CF Express signal. In this way, data access between the CF Express card and the first tape drive body can be achieved. Specifically, the fourth processing module is an ASM2362 chip, and of course it can also be an ASM2364 chip or a JMS583 chip.

[0041] In this embodiment, the tape drive includes a fifth processing module and an SD interface module, the fifth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface modules and the SD interface module, and the fifth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into an SD signal. In this way, data access between the SD card and the first tape drive body can be achieved. Specifically, the fourth processing module is a PS188 chip, and of course it can also be a REALTEK 9210 chip.

[0042] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention are still within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. An external converter, characterized in that: The device comprises a plurality of USB interface modules, a USB module, a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a SATA module and a SAS interface module, wherein the first processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and the SATA module respectively, the second processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and each of the USB interface modules respectively, the third processing module is electrically connected to the SATA module and the SAS interface module respectively, the first processing module is used for converting USB signals into SATA signals, the second processing module is used for dividing one USB signal into a plurality of USB signals, and the third processing module is used for converting SATA signals into SAS signals.

2. The external converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second processing module is a Vivo VL822 chip, a Vivo VL813 chip, a Vivo VL817 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3510 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3590 chip, a FRESCO FL5001 chip, a FRESCO FL5510 chip, a REALTEK RTS5411 chip or a REALTEK RTS5420 chip.

3. The external converter as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The first processing module is a JMS576 chip, a SAGE INIC3639 chip or an ASM1153E chip.

4. The external converter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third processing module is a SAGE S6711 chip, a MARVELL 88SF9210 chip or a LSISS1320 chip.

5. The external converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external converter includes a fourth processing module and a CF Express interface module. The fourth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface modules and the CF Express interface module respectively. The fourth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into a CF Express signal.

6. A tape drive, characterized in that: The method comprises a plurality of USB interface modules, a USB module, a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a SATA module, a first tape drive body and a SAS interface module, wherein the first processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and the SATA module respectively, the second processing module is electrically connected to the USB module and each of the USB interface modules respectively, the third processing module is electrically connected to the SATA module and the SAS interface module respectively, the SAS interface module is electrically connected to the first tape drive body, the first processing module is used to convert a USB signal into a SATA signal, the second processing module is used to divide a USB signal into a plurality of USB signals, and the third processing module is used to convert a SATA signal into a SAS signal.

7. The tape drive according to claim 6, wherein: The second processing module is a Vivo VL822 chip, a Vivo VL813 chip, a Vivo VL817 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3510 chip, a SKYWORTH GL3590 chip, a FRESCO FL5001 chip, a FRESCO FL5510 chip, a REALTEK RTS5411 chip or a REALTEK RTS5420 chip.

8. The tape drive according to claim 6, wherein: The first processing module is a JMS576 chip, a SAGEINIC3639 chip or an ASM1153E chip.

9. The tape drive according to claim 6, characterized in that: The third processing module is a SAGE S6711 chip, a MARVELL 88SF9210 chip or a LSISS1320 chip.

10. The tape drive according to claim 6, characterized in that: The tape drive comprises a fourth processing module and a CFExpress interface module. The fourth processing module is electrically connected to one of the USB interface modules and the CF Express interface module respectively. The fourth processing module is used to convert the USB signal into a CF Express signal.

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