Apparatus and method for monitoring data storage device for usage and warranty
US7571263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/65
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a system for monitoring a storage device for usage and warranty. In one embodiment, a data storage apparatus comprises a nonvolatile storage; and a data storage controller configured to store a log of status parameters of the data storage apparatus in the nonvolatile storage. The log of status parameters of the data storage apparatus in the nonvolatile storage is not resettable. Storing of the log of status parameters of the data storage apparatus in the nonvolatile storage cannot be disabled.
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