File storage device, host apparatus, method for formatting...

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2007-03-15

2010-10-26

Elmore, Reba I (Department: 2189)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Control technique

C711S103000, C711S171000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07822931

ABSTRACT:
A file storage device includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory which is accessed by a file system of a host apparatus. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory has a user data area. The user data area is accessible by the file system. Device information indicates that the nonvolatile semiconductor memory is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory and is written in the user data area.

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