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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2014
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Aliasghar Riahi, Orinda, CA (US);
Mike H. Miller, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices are described for displaying information on a visual display of a data storage device. The device may be an internal data storage device and may display information associated with various operation parameters or states of the data storage device. The data storage device may display, on the visual display, an indication that a data storage medium of the data storage device has been securely erased. The data storage medium may be securely erased by erasing an encryption key used to encrypt data stored on the data storage medium. The visual display may be electronic paper, mechanical, or chemical such that the information is displayed without power being applied to the data storage device.