Patent ID: 7620740
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A storage device for storing a file, said storage device comprising: an operating-mode-setting unit configured to set a host mode or a device mode; a non-volatile recording medium configured to store a device-mode execution program and a host-mode execution program; and a storage device processor configured to read out and execute said host-mode execution program in said host mode upon reference to an operating mode set by said operating-mode-setting unit upon a power-on time, wherein said storage device processor controls said storage device to automatically carry out a direct transfer of a file between said storage device and another storage device operating in said device mode at said power-on time without intervention from a host computer, wherein said storage device and said other storage device are directly connected to each other via a cable and without an intermediate connector; wherein said operating-mode-setting unit includes a jumper connector for setting either said storage device or said other storage device in either said host mode or said device mode, wherein said file is a device-growing program for driving said other storage device to carry out an optimization/inspection process.