Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing maintenance operations on storage devices in place of drive-based maintenance operations are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a storage controller configured to receive a plurality of media scan configurations for maintenance from a plurality of storage devices. The data maintenance algorithms implemented across storage device and storage controller is also configured to tune and/or disable drive-based maintenance routines on one or more of the plurality of storage devices. Further, the BMC and/or storage controller is configured to perform controller-based maintenance operations in replacement of the drive-based maintenance routines of the one or more of the plurality of storage devices based on the received plurality of media scan configurations.

Abstract: Computing device expansion modules and control of their operation based on temperature are disclosed. According to an aspect, an expansion module includes an interface configured to operably connect to a computing device including a service manager. Further, the expansion module includes a controller configured to determine whether communication with the service manager of the computing device is enabled or not enabled. The controller is also configured to set a first temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is enabled. Further, the controller is configured to set a second temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is not enabled. The second temperature level is lower than the first temperature level.

Abstract: Computing device expansion modules and control of their operation based on temperature are disclosed. According to an aspect, an expansion module includes an interface configured to operably connect to a computing device including a service manager. Further, the expansion module includes a controller configured to determine whether communication with the service manager of the computing device is enabled or not enabled. The controller is also configured to set a first temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is enabled. Further, the controller is configured to set a second temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is not enabled. The second temperature level is lower than the first temperature level.