Systems, software and methods for allocating additional mass storage media space from free media space available in the host protected area
US6779109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0676
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Reservation and allocation of additional space on a hard disk drive for use by an end user is disclosed. A user-accessible area of a hard disk drive is enlarged by determining if a boot engineering extension record is present. If the boot engineering extension record is present, the amount of free media space in the host protected area of the hard disk drive is determined. If media space is available, the unused portion of the host protected area is converted to be user-accessible.
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