Method and data storage system for providing multiple partition support
US8607021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0643
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus of the present invention includes partition selection circuitry configured to selectably provide individual access to multiple ones of a plurality of partitions of a data storage component by a host device without multiple partition support. The apparatus can also include the data storage component and/or the host device. The partition selection circuitry uses a logical block addressing (LBA) address generated by the host device, and an operating mode indicator indicative of a particular partition, to allow the partitions of the data storage component to be accessed by the host device without multiple partition support. Methods implemented by the apparatus are also disclosed.
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