Patent ID: 6016263
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A storage device designed for use with a personal computer system and formed of one or more RAM modules, said storage device comprising:at least one RAM module;a memory accessing unit connected with said RAM module for storing data in a predetermined address in said RAM module, or retrieving data from a predetermined address in said RAM module;a data accessing interface compatible with a hard disk accessing interface of the personal computer and connected with said memory accessing unit so as to output data stored in said RAM module to the personal computer system through control of said memory accessing unit, and to input data of the computer system to a predetermined address in said RAM module through control of said memory accessing unit;a command translating unit connected with said memory accessing unit and said data accessing interface for translating a control machine code of the hard disk of the personal computer system into a control machine code of said memory accessing unit; anda power unit connected with said RAM module for providing said RAM module with a continuous supply of power enabling a continuous storage of the data in said RAM module;said storage device storing an operating system or application program, which is quickly executed through said RAM module having an accessing speed faster than that of the hard disk.