Patent ID: 6473355
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A volatile memory device comprising:a volatile memory device power supply; volatile memory storage media; a volatile memory device power output terminal; control logic; and a volatile memory device expansion bus connector, wherein; said volatile memory device expansion bus connector connects said volatile memory device to an expansion bus of a host computer system, wherein; said volatile memory device power supply is coupled to both said volatile memory storage media and said volatile memory device power output terminal, further wherein; said volatile memory device power output terminal is coupled to a non-volatile storage device, whereby; said volatile memory device power supply provides power to both said volatile memory storage media and said non-volatile storage device in the event of power loss to said host computer system, further wherein; said volatile memory device power supply of said volatile memory device is coupled to both a commercial power supply and a power supply of said host computer system.