Marc R Goldstone

US Patent:

6781826, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/329160

Inventors:

Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA
Dalwinder Singh - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H05K 702

US Classification:

361685, 361687, 360 75, 711112, 3647081

Abstract:

Disclosed is an external disk drive compatible with a SATA standard for attachment to a host having a conductive enclosure. The external SATA compatible disk drive includes a SATA device connector and an enclosure surrounding the external SATA compatible disk drive. The external SATA compatible disk drive further includes a SATA compatible cable having a disk drive end that is coupled to the SATA device connector of the disk drive and a host end for coupling to the host, wherein the SATA compatible cable is capable of delivering power signals to the external SATA compatible disk drive from the host. Also, the external SATA compatible disk drive includes a shield surrounding the SATA compatible cable that is coupled to the enclosure of the disk drive.

US Patent:

6791779, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/261437

Inventors:

Dalwinder Singh - Irvine CA
Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

G11B 502

US Classification:

360 55

Abstract:

A disk drive having a connection-blocking device for use with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) power receptacle. The disk drive has a moveable head for writing and reading to and from a disk, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for controlling operations in the disk drive, a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) section attached to the PCBA having a SATA power receptacle and a SATA data receptacle, a legacy Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) power receptacle attached to the PCBA, and a connection-blocking device. The legacy IDE power receptacle is electrically common with the SATA power receptacle. The connection-blocking device is attachable to either one of the SATA power receptacle or the legacy IDE power receptacle, respectively, to prevent redundant power connections within the disk drive.

US Patent:

6792486, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/137237

Inventors:

Thomas D. Hanan - Mission Viejo CA
Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Western Digital Ventures, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

G06F 1314

US Classification:

710 74, 710 8, 710 13, 710 72, 711111, 711114

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for managing information storage among plural disk drives. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the system includes plural host interfaces and first and second elements. The first and second elements each comprise a set of disk drives for storing information. Each of the first and second elements is associated with an element frame. Each disk drive included in the first element is connected to a different one of the plural host interfaces during the element frame of the first element. The system includes a switch controller, configurable by at least one of the plural host interfaces, for selecting among the first and second elements, and for directing information from a first one of the plural host interfaces to a selected disk drive within the first element. The system also includes a frame controller for controlling a duration of each element frame.

US Patent:

6811427, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295815

Inventors:

William W. Garrett - Rancho Santa Margarita CA
Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA
Dalwinder Singh - Irvine CA
Colin W. Morgan - Mission Viejo CA
Mark A. Baskovich - Orange CA

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H01R 1364

US Classification:

439378, 439374

Abstract:

A cable connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The cable connector includes a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard and is configured to mate with a first blade connector having a second electrical contact arrangement also in accordance with the SATA standard. The cable connector includes a first blade-receiving portion for enclosing the first electrical contact arrangement, a housing for supporting the first blade-receiving portion and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arms being integrally formed with the housing. The housing has a cable entrance end and a mating end. The guide arms project from the mating end of the housing and are disposed outside of the first blade-receiving portion.

US Patent:

6832929, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295665

Inventors:

William W. Garrett - Rancho Santa Margarita CA
Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA
Dalwinder Singh - Irvine CA
Colin W. Morgan - Mission Viejo CA
Mark A. Baskovich - Orange CA

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H01R 1364

US Classification:

439378, 439680

Abstract:

A printed circuit board (PCB) connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The PCB connector is for connection to a PCB. The PCB connector includes a first blade connector for supporting a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard, a housing for supporting the first blade connector and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arm receiving cavities being integrally formed with the housing. The housing defines a cable connector receiving area around the first blade connector for receipt of a cable connector. Further, the guide arm receiving cavities are disposed outside of the cable connector receiving area and are adapted for the receipt of guide arms from a mating cable connector.

US Patent:

6884085, Apr 26, 2005

Filed:

Jun 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/609063

Inventors:

Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H01R012/00

US Classification:

439 62, 4395401

Abstract:

Disclosed is a raised SATA PCB connector for high-density mounting on a PCB. The raised SATA PCB connector is configured for connection with a SATA cable connector and is further configured for mounting onto a first side of a PCB. The raised SATA PCB connector includes a raised mounting portion for mounting to the first side of the PCB. A blade connector may project from the raised mounting portion at a sufficient height from the PCB to allow the blade connector to suitably connect with a SATA cable connector and to allow another SATA cable connector to be suitably connected to another raised SATA PCB connector mounted in opposing relation to the second side of the PCB.

US Patent:

6908330, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295135

Inventors:

William W. Garrett - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA, US
Dalwinder Singh - Irvine CA, US
Colin W. Morgan - Mission Viejo CA, US
Mark A. Baskovich - Orange CA, US

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H01R013/64

US Classification:

439378

Abstract:

A storage peripheral, such as disk drive, having a robust PCB connector configured in accordance with a SATA standard. The disk drive has a disk, a disk controller system, and a PCB for mounting the disk controller system, and a housing attached to the PCB. A first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard is connected to the PCB and is supported by a first blade connector. Both the first blade connector and the first electrical contact arrangement are enclosed by the housing. The housing further defines a cable connector receiving area around the first blade connector for the receipt of a cable connector. A pair of laterally-opposed guide arm receiving cavities are integrally formed with the housing and are disposed outside of the cable connector receiving area. The guide arm receiving cavities are adapted for the receipt of guide arms from a mating cable connector.

US Patent:

6976190, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/209804

Inventors:

Marc B. Goldstone - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

G06F011/00

US Classification:

714 42, 714 43, 710 36, 710 71, 710306

Abstract:

A serial ATA disk drive having a parallel ATA test interface is disclosed. A bridge circuit has a serial ATA port that is coupled to a serial ATA interface for receiving and transmitting serial ATA data signals, a parallel ATA port for receiving and transmitting parallel ATA signals, and a disable input for selectably disabling the parallel ATA port. The bridge circuit performs signal conversions between the ports. The test interface is for coupling the disk drive to a disk-drive test system. The test interface includes a connector having contacts for parallel ATA signals, and having a contact for a disable signal coupled to the disable input. The connector may be a pad pattern on a printed circuit of the disk drive. The disk drive may have an industry standard form factor, and the connector may be configured such that it lies within the disk drive's form factor.