摘要 |
<p>An invention is disclosed for a protected data storage medium (306). The protected data storage medium (306) includes a storage medium that includes a protected area. In addition, the protected data storage (306) includes a controller that is capable of controlling access to the storage medium. The controller is also capable of receiving a standard write command (312) to change data of the storage medium, of receiving a special write command (312) to change data of the storage medium. In operation, the controller changes data in the protected area (310) in response to receiving a special write command. However, the controller allows data (314) in the protected area (310) to remain unchanged in response to receiving a standard write command.</p> |