Apparatus and method to activate transparent data storage drive firmware updates
US6996635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/656
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to activate a code update in a data storage drive. The method provides a code update to the data storage drive while the data storage drive performs normal drive operations. The method then detects a host computer transparent event, and activates the code update during that host computer transparent event.
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