发明名称 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A MASS DATA STORAGE DEVICE, SUCH AS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING A CARTRIDGE TAPE DRIVE |
摘要 |
Method and apparatus for analyzing a mass data storage device, such as for troubleshooting a cartridge tape drive device. In one embodiment, the method comprises: physically associating non-volatile memory with a removable media storage device, storing information in the non-volatile memory regarding characteristics of the removable media storage device, and providing the non-volatile memory and the removable media storage device for service. Information stored in the non-volatile memory is available for use by a service technician. This information includes at least a first data structure associated with a state of the removable media storage device before servicing and at least a second data structure associated with historical information regarding operation of the removable media storage device.
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申请公布号 |
US2009164714(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.06.25 |
申请号 |
US20090395552 |
申请日期 |
2009.02.27 |
申请人 |
WIDEMAN RODERICK B;PRIGGE CARSTEN H;COOK ROGER B |
发明人 |
WIDEMAN RODERICK B.;PRIGGE CARSTEN H.;COOK ROGER B. |
分类号 |
G06F12/00;G06F12/16;H05K5/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F12/00 |
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