Patent ID: 7480113
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A library for storing and retrieving removable information storage elements, the removable information storage elements having format information comprising an information storage element identifier, the library comprising: an array of storage cells for storing the removable information storage elements, at least one drive for reading the format information from the removable information storage elements, an accessor for transporting the removable information storage elements between the storage cells and the at least one drive, a controller operable to: a) direct the accessor to move one of the removable information storage elements from its storage cell to the at least one drive, b) direct the drive to provide the format information comprising the information storage element identifier, c) enter the information storage element identifier into a cartridge map, wherein each of the removable storage elements is formatted into fragments, the controller being operable to create the information storage element identifier for a removable information storage element when the controller determines the removable information storage element to be unformatted, the information storage element identifier being used to format the removable storage element.