Method for partitioning memory mass storage device

Abstract

A method for partitioning a memory mass storage device is disclosed. The partition task is performed by the controller within the memory mass storage device. Firstly, the controller partitions the logical space of the memory storage device into multiple areas, each area belonging to a particular drive. Secondly, the controller partitions the logical space of the memory storage device into a public area and a security area, both areas belonging to the same drive. Finally, the controller partitions the logical space of the memory storage device into multiple areas, which include public areas and security areas and belong to multiple drives.

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       18 . A removable memory storage device, comprising: 
 at least two drives;    a controller, partitioning each of the drives, wherein at least one of the drives is partitioned into a public area and a security area, wherein the security area includes an access    wherein when the removable memory storage device is electrically connected to be accessed by the host, the host executes a security management program to request an input password from a user and the controller check the input password with the access password to see whether a match occurs,    wherein when the match occurs, the host can configure and access the security area of the specific drive.    
   
   
       19 . The removable memory storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the security management program is stored in the public area.