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System for accessing hard disk drive built in computer in which hard disk drive built in its computer can be accessed from outside its computer even if computer is not driven

  • US 6,735,671 B1
  • Filed: 07/07/2000
  • Issued: 05/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for accessing a hard disk drive built into a computer, comprising:

  • a hard disk drive storing data, the hard disk drive being built into a computer;

    a power supply supplying a first power to the hard disk drive;

    a controller controlling the hard disk drive based on a control signal;

    a power switching circuit selectively supplying one of the first power from a source within said computer and an external power from an external computer; and

    a signal controller selectively applying one of an internal control signal and an external control signal which is applied from the external computer, as the control signal to the controller, wherein said external power is supplied to said hard disk drive in response to said external control signal.

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