Storage control apparatus capable of analyzing volume information and a control method thereof

Abstract

A storage control apparatus capable of analyzing volume information and a control method thereof is provided. The present storage device controller comprises a volume information analysis module, volume information memory, a display device interface and a power regulation circuit to display the volume information on the display device through the display device interface so that a user can independently read the storage medium and analyze the volume information, regardless of whether it is connected or disconnected.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a storage control apparatus capable of analyzing volume information and a control method thereof. This invention provides a storage apparatus control system that can read a storage medium, analyze the storage volume information loaded in the storage medium, control the display apparatus to display the storage volume information, and provides the information for reference by a user. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] As technology improves, information apparatuses, such as cell phones, notebooks, and personal digital assistants are becoming more and more portable. As such, portable storage apparatuses are also being developed. Because flash memory has been adopted as an industry standard and its manufacturing process is improving constantly, large volume portable storage apparatuses are becoming more and more widespread. [0005] Currently, storage apparatuses that are ligh...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a storage control system with a volume information analysis module and a volume information memory. The system can access the storage medium by itself regardless of whether the storage apparatus is connected or unconnected and can analyze the volume information of the loading storage apparatus. Additionally, the system has a control-driving interface for the display device, making it easy to display the volume information on the display device. The system includes a storage medium interface, a host system interface, a data transfer buffer, a microprocessor unit, a program memory, a data memory, a volume information analysis module, a volume information memory, a display device interface, a power regulation circuit, and a clock oscillation circuit. The control firmware is loaded into the program memory, and the microprocessor unit executes the control procedure to control the module process. The volume information analysis module is used for analyzing the volume information. The technical effects of the invention include improved storage control and analysis capabilities, regardless of whether the storage apparatus is connected or unconnected."

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, storage apparatuses that store information can't display relevant information (such as free space, the volume or a label, etc.) about the storage apparatus itself after it is disconnected from the operating system.

It is inconvenient for the user.

If the available volume of the storage apparatus is inadequate, the user needs to buy another one or replace it with another type of storage apparatus.

The load of the storage system increases.

It is wasteful of power to do such a redundant action.

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