Abstract: A digital storage memory module (200) comprises a housing (201) having a first memory (202) and a second memory (205) disposed therein. In one embodiment the first memory comprises, for example, a hot-swappable cinematic media content disk drive and the second memory comprises, for example, a flash memory. In one embodiment these two memories, though sharing a common housing, are communicatively isolated from one another. In one embodiment this digital storage memory module further comprises a first and second memory interface (203 and 209) that couple, respectively, to the first and second memory and that are accessible external to the housing such that cinematic media content can be uploaded to and downloaded from the first memory and performance information regarding the first memory can be uploaded to and downloaded from the second memory.

Abstract: A digital storage memory module (200) comprises a housing (201) having a first memory (202) and a second memory (205) disposed therein. In one embodiment the first memory comprises, for example, a hot-swappable cinematic media content disk drive and the second memory comprises, for example, a flash memory. In one embodiment these two memories, though sharing a common housing, are communicatively isolated from one another. In one embodiment this digital storage memory module further comprises a first and second memory interface (203 and 209) that couple, respectively, to the first and second memory and that are accessible external to the housing such that cinematic media content can be uploaded to and downloaded from the first memory and performance information regarding the first memory can be uploaded to and downloaded from the second memory.

Abstract: Pursuant to these various embodiments, a cinematic media content storage system can be comprised of a memory module interface (503 and 504) and at least one digital storage memory module (100). The memory module interface is preferably configured and arranged to compatibly mechanically and electrically couple with the memory module interface. The memory module interface itself preferably comprises a housing (101) (which preferably comprises a ruggedized housing), a memory (102) (which preferably comprises a hot-swappable disk drive such as a hot-swappable SATA disk drive), an impact absorber (103) that is disposed between the memory and the housing, and a memory output interface (104) that operably couples to the memory and which is accessible external to the housing. In a preferred approach this memory output interface comprises, at least in part, a high repetition cycle connector.