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Power
Optimizing Petabyte Disk System--Scientific
Data Systems, 2252 Uranus Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88012; 505-496-7371
Mr.
Rick Williams, Principal Investigator, rwilliams@scientificdatasystem.com
Mr.
Rick Williams, Business Official, rwilliams@scientificdatasystem.com
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG03-01ER83302
Amount:
$97,400
Magnetic
disk archive systems have significant advantages over tape archive systems in
applications requiring processing of nuclear physics data sets.
However, the infrastructure costs required to power and interconnect the
required number disks is prohibitive. This
project will develop innovative disk storage subsystems utilizing the lowest
cost media, low-cost, high-performance
host interconnections, and advanced multi-level power savings techniques.
In Phase I, a test and evaluation version of a power optimizing disk
subsystem will be created using off-the-shelf technology.
This system will be used to investigate various power saving techniques
and their effects on system throughput.
Commercial Applications And Other Benefits as described by awardee: The availability of low-cost and high capacity magnetic disk systems should provide increased performance and processing capabilities to all commercial users currently archiving data on large tape library systems.