Configuring a data storage device with a configuration data record set in response to a configuration code
View Patent ↗A method is disclosed for configuring a data storage device. The data storage device receives a configuration code, and in response to the configuration code selects a configuration data record set from a plurality of configuration data record sets. The data storage device is configured in response to the selected configuration data record set. For example, the data storage device may be configured into a manufacturing test procedure mode, and then into a customer specific operating mode. In another embodiment, a hardware configuration of the data storage device is identified, and the configuration code selected based on the identified hardware configuration.
1. A method of configuring a data storage device comprising:
receiving a configuration code;
selecting a configuration data record set from a plurality of configuration data record sets in response to the configuration code, wherein each configuration data record set comprises a plurality of feature parameter settings;
configuring the data storage device with the selected configuration data record set;
receiving a first configuration code for configuring the data storage device into a manufacturing test procedure mode; and
receiving a second configuration code for configuring the data storage device into a customer specific operating mode.
2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the feature parameter settings comprise a security parameter.
3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the feature parameter settings comprise an off-line scan parameter.
4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the feature parameter settings comprise an acoustic management parameter.
5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the data storage device comprises a disk, further comprising formatting the disk to comprise a selected tracks per inch (TPI) prior to receiving the second configuration code.
6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of configuration data record sets are stored in at least one configuration file.
7. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising resetting the data storage device in order to configure the data storage device with the selected configuration data record set.
8. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein control circuitry within the data storage device receives the configuration code and selects the configuration data record set.
9. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising receiving an authorization code for authorizing the configuration code prior to configuring the data storage device.
10. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising identifying a hardware configuration of the data storage device, wherein the configuration code corresponds to the identified hardware configuration.
11. A data storage device comprising control circuitry configured to:
receive a configuration code;
select a configuration data record set from a plurality of configuration data record sets in response to the configuration code, wherein each configuration data record set comprises a plurality of feature parameter settings;
configure the data storage device with the selected configuration data record set;
receive a first configuration code for configuring the data storage device into a manufacturing test procedure mode; and
receive a second configuration code for configuring the data storage device into a customer specific operating mode.
12. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the feature parameter settings comprise a security parameter.
13. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the feature parameter settings comprise an off-line scan parameter.
14. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the feature parameter settings comprise an acoustic management parameter.
15. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the data storage device comprises a disk, and the control circuitry is further configured to format the disk to comprise a selected tracks per inch (TPI) prior to receiving the second configuration code.
16. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of configuration data record sets are stored in at least one configuration file.
17. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to reset the data storage device in order to configure the data storage device with the selected configuration data record set.
18. The data storage device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to receive an authorization code for authorizing the configuration code prior to configuring the data storage device.