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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2000
Michael J. Malone, Bensalem, PA (US);
Other;
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 “booting” the computer system and the choice is maintained until the computer system is turn off.