Data storage drive and method employing data compression

Details Data storage drive and method employing data compression Data storage drive and method employing data compression

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Hafiz, Tariq (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

Reexamination Certificate

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07991930

ABSTRACT:
A tape drive unit has a data compression engine coupled to an incoming data stream. A buffer memory stores data of the incoming data stream. A control module enables or disables the data compression engine in response to a function of the data occupancy level of the buffer memory.

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