Patent ID: 8275969
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of managing a data storage device, comprising the steps of: (a) partitioning a data storage area of the storage device between a user storage area and a device storage area; (b) storing compulsory source data in said device storage area; and (c) persistently storing compulsory derivative data in said user storage area in accordance with said compulsory source data by checking whether content in the user storage area matches content of the compulsory source data upon initialization of the data storage device, and if the content in the user storage area does not match the content of the compulsory source data, then storing the compulsory derivative data in said user storage area, the initialization occurring automatically upon connection of the data storage device to a host, wherein said compulsory derivative data defines a welcome screen, the welcome screen being automatically displayed upon connection of the data storage device to the host.