Rafael Bar

US Patent:

6583945, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Oct 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/183874

Inventors:

Rafael Bar - San Diego CA
Daniel Alfonsi - Ramona CA

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

G11B 1904

US Classification:

360 60, 360135, 360133, 360 69, 369 14

Abstract:

A data cartridge and method for providing a write-securable storage medium that inhibits writing. The medium comprises a write-secure-type indicator in a predefined location that indicates the medium is of a type that is susceptible to write securing. Additionally, the medium comprises a write-secure-complete indicator in a predetermined zone of the disk that is not accessible to a user. When the write-secure-complete indicator is set by a host device, the setting is irreversible and consequently the data on the medium is protected, and additional writing onto any part of the medium is permanently prevented.