公开(公告)号：US07346804B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US10948415

申请日：2004-09-23

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

IPC: G05F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/0775 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/2082

Abstract: Method, system and computer program product for reporting and recovering from uncorrectable data errors in a data processing system using the Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) or the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol. The invention utilizes the data scrubbing functionality of SCSI hard drives to provide a higher level of data integrity in an operating system implemented RAID environment. If an uncorrectable data error is found on a hard drive during a background data scrubbing operation, information concerning the data error is logged in a S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) error data structure. When the host operating system identifies the uncorrectable data error during normal operation, a Host Array Manager issues a Write Command to write the data from a redundant drive after the defective Logical Block Address (LBA) has been reassigned.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于使用高级技术附件（ATA）或串行ATA（SATA）协议来报告和恢复数据处理系统中的不可纠正的数据错误。 本发明利用SCSI硬盘驱动器的数据擦除功能在操作系统实现的RAID环境中提供更高级别的数据完整性。 如果在后台数据擦除操作期间在硬盘驱动器上发现无法纠正的数据错误，则在S.M.A.R.T.中记录有关数据错误的信息。 （自我监测分析和报告技术）错误数据结构。 当主机操作系统在正常操作期间识别出不可校正的数据错误时，主阵列管理器发出写命令，以在重新分配故障逻辑块地址（LBA）之后从冗余驱动器写入数据。

公开(公告)号：US07191286B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US10809589

申请日：2004-03-25

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

IPC: F06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2084 ,  G06F11/1435

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for recovering lost data with redundancy in an individual hard drive. A mirroring-type process is used in a single hard drive to maintain a backup copy of all data stored on that hard drive. The hard drive maintains two copies of the stored data on different storage media segments or partitions defined by separate read/write heads. In the event that a hard drive media defect or error occurs with respect to any of the data stored on a segment defined by one head, that data can be restored from the segment defined by the other head(s).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在单个硬盘驱动器中恢复冗余的丢失数据的方法和系统。 在单个硬盘驱动器中使用镜像类型进程来维护存储在该硬盘驱动器上的所有数据的备份副本。 硬盘驱动器将存储的数据的两个副本保存在由单独的读/写头定义的不同存储介质段或分区上。 在存储在由一个头定义的段上的任何数据发生硬盘驱动器介质缺陷或错误的情况下，该数据可以从由另一个头定义的段恢复。

公开(公告)号：US08407446B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12964992

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason E. Moore ,  Abel E. Zuzuarregui

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason E. Moore ,  Abel E. Zuzuarregui

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0676

Abstract: A method and system where a hardware platform such as a disk drive is formatted to the largest block length it is desired to read from or write to. Using commands, data can be accessed from the drive in any block length that is equal to or less than the formatted block length.

Abstract translation: 将诸如磁盘驱动器的硬件平台格式化为期望从其读取或写入的最大块长度的方法和系统。 使用命令，可以以等于或小于格式化块长度的任何块长度从驱动器访问数据。

公开(公告)号：US07836247B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11016216

申请日：2004-12-17

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0676

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for permitting access to a data storage device while the device is being formatted. A format command is received within the device from the host. A command complete response is then transmitted to the host before the device has completed being formatted. The host waits for the command complete response before the host transmits any read or write command to the device. Read and write commands that are transmitted to the device from the host are executed while the device is still being formatted.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法，装置和计算机程序产品，用于在设备被格式化时允许访问数据存储设备。 从主机接收设备中的格式命令。 然后在设备完成格式化之前，将命令完整响应发送到主机。 在主机向设备发送任何读或写命令之前，主机等待命令完成响应。 在设备仍被格式化时，将从主机读取和写入从设备发送的命令。

公开(公告)号：US07660978B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11683117

申请日：2007-03-07

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Stephen A. Knight ,  Timothy J. O'Callaghan ,  Wayne D. Walters

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Stephen A. Knight ,  Timothy J. O'Callaghan ,  Wayne D. Walters

IPC: G06F1/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/3485 ,  G06F11/3476

Abstract: An embodiment of this invention provides a system and method for a diagnostic computer application executing on a host computer to extract vendor unique diagnostic information from an attached peripheral device. The peripheral device is pre-configured to respond with device unique information in response to certain standard interface protocol inquiries. Standard interface inquiry commands are used to extract detailed instructions from the device. These instructions may contain device unique small computer system interface (SCSI) command sequences, for example. The command sequences allow a user of the host computer to extract detailed data from the peripheral device about the peripheral device's operational, performance and health statistics.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供了一种用于在主计算机上执行的诊断计算机应用程序的系统和方法，以从连接的外围设备中提取独特的诊断信息。 外围设备被预配置为响应于某些标准接口协议查询来响应设备唯一信息。 标准接口查询命令用于从设备中提取详细的说明。 这些指令可能包含例如设备独特的小型计算机系统接口（SCSI）命令序列。 命令序列允许主机的用户从外围设备提取有关外围设备的操作，性能和健康统计信息的详细数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080109617A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11620817

申请日：2007-01-08

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr. ,  Jason Eric Moore ,  Abel Enrique Zuzuarregui

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0676

Abstract: A method and system where a hardware platform such as a disk drive is formatted to the largest block length it is desired to read from or write to. Using commands, data can be accessed from the drive in any block length that is equal to or less than the formatted block length.

Abstract translation: 将诸如磁盘驱动器的硬件平台格式化为期望从其读取或写入的最大块长度的方法和系统。 使用命令，可以以等于或小于格式化块长度的任何块长度从驱动器访问数据。

公开(公告)号：US06744579B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10015379

申请日：2001-12-17

Applicant: Thomas R. Forrer, Jr.

Inventor： Thomas R. Forrer, Jr.

IPC: G11B3314

CPC classification number: G11B27/36 ,  G11B5/012 ,  G11B33/1446 ,  G11B2005/0013 ,  G11B2220/20

Abstract: A method for detecting head-to-disk interference events in a disk drive is provided. The invention comprises coupling a transducer to an air filter in the disk drive, wherein the transducer detects changes in magnetic readings due to debris produced by physical contact between a read/write head and a magnetic storage medium (head crash). The recirculation filter is monitored during disk drive operations and comparing magnetic readings from the transducer with defined parameters. If the transducer readings exceed the defined parameters, the spindle motor of the disk drive is shut off, thus stopping the rotation of the disk and minimizing data loss and damage due to the head crash.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测磁盘驱动器中的磁头到磁盘干扰事件的方法。 本发明包括将换能器耦合到磁盘驱动器中的空气过滤器，其中换能器检测由于读/写磁头和磁存储介质之间的物理接触产生的碎片（磁头碰撞）导致的磁读数的变化。 在磁盘驱动器操作期间监视再循环过滤器，并将来自传感器的磁读数与定义的参数进行比较。 如果传感器读数超过定义的参数，则磁盘驱动器的主轴电机将被关闭，从而停止磁盘的旋转，并尽可能减少由于磁头碰撞造成的数据丢失和损坏。