Abstract: A storage device self-heating system includes a storage device having a processing system, a storage subsystem, and at least one heat transfer subsystem coupled between the processing system and the storage subsystem. The storage device determines that a temperature of the storage subsystem is below a temperature threshold and, in response, uses the processing system to perform a plurality of computations that are configured to generate an amount of heat that, when transferred via the heat transfer subsystem(s), raises the temperature of the storage subsystem. The heat transfer subsystem(s) transfer heat generated via the performance of the plurality of computations to the storage subsystem, and when the storage device determines that the temperature of the storage subsystem is above the temperature threshold, it performs at least one storage operation.

Abstract: A method of operating a storage system. The method includes a storage controller receiving a first life parameter of a first storage device and determining if the first life parameter indicates that the first storage device has a remaining life that is less than a pre-determined life parameter threshold. The method further includes, in response to the remaining life being less than the pre-determined life parameter threshold, designating the first storage device for replacement.

Abstract: A method of operating a storage system. The method includes a storage controller receiving a first life parameter of a first storage device and determining if the first life parameter indicates that the first storage device has a remaining life that is less than a pre-determined life parameter threshold. The method further includes, in response to the remaining life being less than the pre-determined life parameter threshold, designating the first storage device for replacement.

Abstract: Hardware component performance in an information handling system is detected with an integrated acoustic power spectra sensor that can be used for diagnostics analysis. The acoustic power spectra data is compared to acoustic models for operative drives to determine an acoustic pass/fail criteria, or to provide more sophisticated analysis of the drive performance, including specific drive failure conditions or impending drive failure conditions.