Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head – Core
Patent
1995-05-18
1998-02-03
Black, Thomas G.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head
Core
395601, 395602, 395616, 395828, 395652, 360 721, G06F 1730
Patent
active
057154554
ABSTRACT:
A data processing system, such as a personal computer, contains a file allocation table that is stored in memory in a packed format. During initialization, file allocation tables stored on an external storage device are "packed" and stored in a region of memory and subsequently "unpacked" during a read operation.
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Macon, Jr. James Franklin
Medina David
Peloquin Mark Alan
Black Thomas G.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Judson David H.
LaBaw Jeffrey S.
Lewis Cheryl
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