Abstract: A system for increasing the speed and reducing the time to obtain a required amount of data, from a secondary storage device, for a digital computer, BASED UPON measures to improve the time efficiency of I/O request processing by improving the timing and sequence of transfers, thus improving the efficiency of mass storage devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modifying a first storage medium having a plurality of files, the method including providing a first modification tool; operatively coupling the first storage medium to the modification tool, wherein the operatively coupling includes bypassing a first operating system used to access the plurality of files; and dematerializing, using the first modification tool, at least a first file to form one or more dematerialized files. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a modification system for modifying a first storage medium having a plurality of files, the system including a first modification tool that includes an attachment module configured to operatively couple the modification tool to the first storage medium such that a first operating system used to access the plurality of files is bypassed; and a dematerialization module configured to dematerialize at least a first file to form one or more dematerialized files.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modifying a first storage medium having a plurality of files, the method including providing a first modification tool; operatively coupling the first storage medium to the modification tool, wherein the operatively coupling includes bypassing a first operating system used to access the plurality of files; and dematerializing, using the first modification tool, at least a first file to form one or more dematerialized files. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a modification system for modifying a first storage medium having a plurality of files, the system including a first modification tool that includes an attachment module configured to operatively couple the modification tool to the first storage medium such that a first operating system used to access the plurality of files is bypassed; and a dematerialization module configured to dematerialize at least a first file to form one or more dematerialized files.