Apparatus and method capable of restricting access to a data storage device

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PATENT NO 6487646
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09515408

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The present invention is related to a data storage device capable of restricting access to data storage or retrieval when a first code is incompatible with a second code. The data storage device comprises (a) a data storage media having a data storage region; and (b) a controller adapted to compare a first code with a second code and to restrict access to a portion of the data storage region of the data storage device if the first code is incompatible with the second code.

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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC920 DISC DRIVE SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066

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Adams, Donald Pleasanton, CA 18 295
Lacey, Stephen Mountain View, CA 7 187
Lee, Tain-Shain San Jose, CA 3 154
Platt, David Chandler Mountain View, CA 1 136

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