Method, apparatus, and computer program product for permitting access to a storage drive while the drive is being formatted
US7836247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0676
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for permitting access to a data storage device while the device is being formatted. A format command is received within the device from the host. A command complete response is then transmitted to the host before the device has completed being formatted. The host waits for the command complete response before the host transmits any read or write command to the device. Read and write commands that are transmitted to the device from the host are executed while the device is still being formatted.
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