Clientless external storage device

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2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Thomson, William (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Device driver communication

Device driver configuration

C719S313000, C719S321000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11064432

ABSTRACT:
A method for installing an external storage device (such as a hard drive) to a computer is disclosed. The external hard drive includes a driver storage formed integral to the external hard drive. The driver storage stores the device driver information. Upon connection to the computer, the external hard drive's driver storage imitates a known disk drive to the computer. The computer can then access the device driver information and install the external hard drive.

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