Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S043000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06898730
ABSTRACT:
A disk drive is disclosed that is configured to be accessible in fail-over via buses associated with plural host interfaces. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the disk drive comprises a disk storage medium, a first bus connection, and a second bus connection. The disk drive comprises a switch for selectively connecting the disk storage medium to at least one of the first and second bus connections. The disk drive also comprises an interface controller for detecting whether at least one of the first and second bus connections is active and for controlling the switch in response.
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Beausoliel Robert
Burns Doane , Swecker, Mathis LLP
Shara, Esq. Milad G.
Western Digital Technologies Inc.
Wilson Yolanda L
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