Data storage method and apparatus employing a tape cartridge...

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2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Nguyen, Hoa T. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

Reexamination Certificate

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07106550

ABSTRACT:
A data storage apparatus comprises a tape cartridge having a cartridge memory which is configured to store data representing a distinctive identity of the memory and data representing a distinctive identity of the cartridge. The cartridge has a data storage tape storing WORM data in a succession of data sets. Each data set is recorded with data representing a respectively associated data set information table. The data set information table includes an identifying data structure including data representing the identity of the cartridge memory and the data representing the identity of the cartridge. The integrity of all the WORM data written at any point along the tape can be checked against tampering by reference to the data structure that is recorded with each WORM data set.

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ECMA-319, Jun. 2001 Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 384-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges Ultrium-1 Format.
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