Abstract: A network attached storage device coupled to a local network and including a network interface configured to receive digital content from a remote content provider outside the local network. The network attached storage device includes storage having a first region accessible by a user of the local network and a secure region. The network attached storage device includes a processor coupled to the storage, the processor configured to control access to the secure region of the storage based on instructions received from a remote content provider.

Abstract: A dynamically configurable device including a connector configured to detect a first status of an interface selection mechanism, and a first Serializer De-serializer (SerDes) configured to drive a first selected interface from among a plurality of interfaces based on the first status. In response to the first status having a first state, the first selected interface is a first interface that causes the dynamically configurable device to present as a first type of device, and in response to the first status having a second state, the first selected interface is a second interface that causes the dynamically configurable device to present as a second type of device.

Abstract: A network attached storage device coupled to a local network and including a network interface configured to receive digital content from a remote content provider outside the local network. The network attached storage device includes storage having a first region accessible by a user of the local network and a secure region. The network attached storage device includes a processor coupled to the storage, the processor configured to control access to the secure region of the storage based on instructions received from a remote content provider.

Abstract: A dynamically configurable device including a connector configured to detect a first status of an interface selection mechanism, and a first Serializer De-serializer (SerDes) configured to drive a first selected interface from among a plurality of interfaces based on the first status. In response to the first status having a first state, the first selected interface is a first interface that causes the dynamically configurable device to present as a first type of device, and in response to the first status having a second state, the first selected interface is a second interface that causes the dynamically configurable device to present as a second type of device.

Abstract: An electronic device system can include an electronic device. The electronic device can include a receptacle, and a device logic driving status unit configured to generate a status signal indicating activity of the electronic device, and a communications cable. The communications cable can include a first plug configured to connect to the receptacle and receive the status signal, wherein the first plug includes a status indicator configured to indicate activity of the electronic device based on the status signal.

Abstract: An electronic device system can include an electronic device. The electronic device can include a receptacle, and a device logic driving status unit configured to generate a status signal indicating activity of the electronic device, and a communications cable. The communications cable can include a first plug configured to connect to the receptacle and receive the status signal, wherein the first plug includes a status indicator configured to indicate activity of the electronic device based on the status signal.

Abstract: An electronic device system can include an electronic device. The electronic device can include a receptacle, and a device logic driving status unit configured to generate a status signal indicating activity of the electronic device, and a communications cable. The communications cable can include a first plug configured to connect to the receptacle and receive the status signal, wherein the first plug includes a status indicator configured to indicate activity of the electronic device based on the status signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a gesture-based network configuration system are disclosed, wherein the system is configured to update a configuration setting on a networking device. The system pairs a computing device to the networking device which is operating a local area network (LAN). A first touch gesture indicating a target uniform resource locator (URL) is received on a touch screen of the computing device. In response to the first touch gesture, a configuration message including a command associated with the first touch gesture and the target URL is transmitted to the networking device. In one embodiment, receiving the configuration message causes the networking device to modify the configuration setting based at least partly on the command and the target URL. In one embodiment, modifying the configuration setting modifies the packet processing behavior of the networking device for data packets associated with the LAN.

Abstract: A data storage system and method for cold storage. The data storage system includes a plurality of data storage devices (DSD). Each DSD includes a processor, two ports, and a storage medium. The second port of each DSD is connected to the first port of a neighboring DSD, forming a sequential connection. A data command is sent to the first DSD in the sequential connection and the first DSD's processor determines whether the first DSD is a destination for the data command. If the first DSD is the destination, the storage medium of the first DSD is powered up. If the first DSD is not the destination, the data command is sent to a next DSD via the second port of the first DSD. The data command is sent through the sequential connection until it reaches the destination DSD, which services the data command.

Abstract: A network attached storage device coupled to a local network and including a network interface configured to receive digital content from a remote content provider outside the local network. The network attached storage device includes storage having a first region accessible by a user of the local network and a secure region. The network attached storage device includes a processor coupled to the storage, the processor configured to control access to the secure region of the storage based on instructions received from a remote content provider.

Abstract: An electronic device system can include an electronic device. The electronic device can include a receptacle, and a device logic driving status unit configured to generate a status signal indicating activity of the electronic device, and a communications cable. The communications cable can include a first plug configured to connect to the receptacle and receive the status signal, wherein the first plug includes a status indicator configured to indicate activity of the electronic device based on the status signal.

Abstract: A data storage device to communicate with a host is disclosed. The data storage device includes a controller to select a SATA mode or a USB mode and a SATA connector coupled to the controller. If the USB mode is selected for communication with the host, a plurality of pins of the SATA connector are utilized to transmit USB signals from the controller to the host.

Abstract: An electronic device including a thermal reduction device, and a storage device electrically connected to the thermal reduction device. The storage device including a media, a channel configured to perform data operations on the media, a power input interface configured to receive power for consumption by the storage device from an available average amount of power, wherein the received power reduces the available average amount of power, and the available average amount of power is no greater than a maximum average power threshold, a thermal sensor configured to generate thermal data corresponding to a temperature of the storage device, and a thermal control unit configured to activate or deactivate a power savings mode for the storage device based at least on the thermal data, and to activate or deactivate the thermal reduction device based at least on the thermal data. The power savings mode affects an operation of the channel.

Abstract: A data storage assembly for cold storage. The data storage assembly includes a circuit board and a plurality of hard disk assemblies (HDA). Each HDA includes a platter and a head assembly to read and write data on the platter. The circuit board includes a processor and a read channel. The processor acts as a hard disk controller for the plurality of HDAs and controls the platters. The processor further manages which HDAs are active at a time and the read channel is shared by the plurality of HDAs.

Abstract: Data cache egress of a data storage device (DSD) in a data storage system including a system controller. A size of a reserved space in a memory of the system controller is determined for storing a data cache image for a data cache of the DSD. A loss of power is detected in the data storage system and the data cache image is transferred from the DSD to the system controller. The data cache image is stored in the reserved space in the memory of the system controller.

Abstract: A data storage assembly for cold storage. The data storage assembly includes a circuit board and a plurality of hard disk assemblies (HDA). Each HDA includes a platter and a head assembly to read and write data on the platter. The circuit board includes a processor and a memory. The processor acts as a hard disk controller for the plurality of HDAs and controls the platters. The processor further manages which HDAs are active at a time and the memory is shared by the plurality of HDAs.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk having a plurality of data tracks and a first and second set of reserved tracks, wherein the first set of reserved tracks are located at a first radial location, and the second set of reserved tracks are located at a second radial location different than the first radial location. A write command is received from a host, wherein the write command comprises user data which is stored in a cache memory. When a power failure is detected, whether the head is nearer to the first or second set of reserved tracks is determined, and then the head is positioned to the nearest of the first and second set of reserved tracks. The user data stored in the cache memory is written to the reserved tracks, and the head is unloaded onto a ramp.