Michael J Malone

US Patent:

6480350, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Sep 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/665993

Inventors:

Michael J. Malone - Bensalem PA 19020

International Classification:

G11B 502

US Classification:

360 69, 360137

Abstract:

For any specific, hard disk drive that occupies a specific logical position within a computer system, A Hard Disk Drive Selector is disclosed that permits the replacement of one physically distinct, permanently mounted hard disk drive for another physically distinct, permanently mounted hard disk drive within the specific logical position occupied. The Selector simultaneously controls the addressing traces, the control/command traces and the power supply connections to all hard disk drives connected to it. The selector operates by closing the address, command/control, and power circuits to the chosen hard disk drive while opening these circuits to all other hard disk drives connected to the selector. The choice of hard disk drive is made prior to âbootingâ the computer system and the choice is maintained until the computer system is turn off.

US Patent:

20050010704, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614161

Inventors:

Michael Malone - Bensalem PA, US

International Classification:

G06F013/10

US Classification:

710074000

Abstract:

For any specific, serial hard disk drive that occupies a specific logical position within a personal computer system, A Serial Hard Disk Drive Selector is disclosed that permits the replacement of one physically distinct, permanently mounted serial hard disk drive for another physically distinct, permanently mounted serial hard disk drive within the specific logical position occupied. This Serial Hard Disk Drive Selector simultaneously controls the address/command/data from host to drive connections, the address/command/data from drive to host connections, the ground connections, and the power supply connections of all hard disk drives connected to the Selector. This Serial Hard Disk Drive Selector operates by closing the address, command and control, and data to and from connections, and the power supply connections of the selected serial hard disk drive while opening these connections to all not-selected serial hard disk drives connected to the Serial Hard Disk Drive Selector. The choice of hard disk drive is made prior to booting the computer system and the choice is maintained until the computer system is turned off.