Nytro MegaRAID Revision 1.7 Overview : Dimmer Switch Feature

Dimmer Switch Feature

The powering drives and cooling drives represent a major cost for datacenters. The Dimmer Switch® feature reduces the power consumption of the devices connected to a Nytro controller. This feature set helps to share the resources more efficiently and also lowers the cost.

These features are configurable and can be disabled:

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Dimmer Switch I – Spin down unconfigured disks.

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Dimmer Switch II – Spin down hotspares.