Write-protect method for storage device
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1. A method for write-disabling a storage device, said storage device having a storage medium and a firmware, said storage device connected to a processing device writing and reading data from said storage medium, said method comprising steps of:
- (a) storing a first parameter in said storage medium;
(b) receiving said first parameter from said storage medium by said firmware when said firmware receives a write command from said processing device; and
(c) refusing to execute said write command by said firmware when said first parameter equals a predetermined disable parameter.
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Abstract
A method for write-disabling a storage device is provided. The storage device includes a storage medium and a firmware. The method includes: (a) storing a first parameter in the storage medium; (b) receiving the first parameter from the storage medium by the firmware when the firmware receives a write command, and (c) refusing to execute the write command when the first parameter equals a predetermined disable parameter.
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1. A method for write-disabling a storage device, said storage device having a storage medium and a firmware, said storage device connected to a processing device writing and reading data from said storage medium, said method comprising steps of:
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(a) storing a first parameter in said storage medium;
(b) receiving said first parameter from said storage medium by said firmware when said firmware receives a write command from said processing device; and
(c) refusing to execute said write command by said firmware when said first parameter equals a predetermined disable parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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