Patent ID: 8566545

Claim:
A storage apparatus mounting frame that is configured to be able to hold a storage apparatus storing data, and is configured to be removably attached to a storage extension apparatus connecting to an information processing apparatus, the storage apparatus mounting frame comprising: a storage apparatus attachment portion that secures the storage apparatus to the storage apparatus mounting frame; an operation switch that inputs a read prevention instruction for the storage apparatus when an operator depresses the operation switch; a detachment detection switch that detects detachment of a storage apparatus mounting frame from the information processing apparatus, and inputs the read prevention instruction for the storage apparatus; a data read prevention processing unit that makes data stored in the storage apparatus unreadable in response to the read prevention instruction inputted from the input device at least a portion of data stored in the storage apparatus unreadable in response to the read prevention instruction inputted from the operation switch or the detachment detection switch; and a route switch unit adapted to switch between connections to the storage apparatus, wherein, in response to the read prevention instruction being input through the operation switch or the detachment detection switch, the data read prevention processing unit sends a connection switch instruction to the route switch unit, and wherein, in response to receiving the connection switch instruction from the data read prevention processing unit, the route switch unit disconnects a connection route between the storage apparatus and the information processing apparatus for connecting the data read prevention processing unit to the storage apparatus.