Claims
- 1. A method for formatting a storage media within a peripheral device which is connected to a host computer, comprising the steps of:
- receiving, by the peripheral device, a command to perform media formatting;
- reading a formatting algorithm stored within the peripheral device; and
- formatting the media using the algorithm stored within the peripheral device;
- wherein after said formatting step is begun, formatting of said media is performed without receiving commands from the host computer.
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of receiving the command comprises:
- receiving the command from an input device on the peripheral device.
- 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of receiving the command comprises:
- receiving the command from an input device on the host computer.
- 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said formatting step comprises:
- formatting one of a disk and a tape.
- 5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of:
- transferring the formatting algorithm from the host computer to the peripheral device before said reading step.
- 6. A system for formatting a storage media within a peripheral device which is connected to a host computer, comprising:
- means for receiving, by the peripheral device, a command to perform media formatting;
- means for reading a formatting algorithm stored within the peripheral device; and
- means for formatting the media using the algorithm stored within the peripheral device;
- wherein after said formatting means begins formatting, formatting of said media is performed without receiving commands from the host computer.
- 7. A system according to claim 6, wherein said means for receiving the command comprises an input device on the peripheral device.
- 8. A system according to claim 6, wherein said means for receiving the command comprises an input device on the host computer.
- 9. A system according to claim 6, wherein said peripheral device is one of a disk drive and a tape drive.
- 10. A system according to claim 6, further comprising:
- means for transferring the formatting algorithm from the host computer to the peripheral device.
- 11. A system according to claim 6, wherein said means for formatting comprises:
- means for performing a low level format of the disk.
- 12. A system according to claim 6, wherein said means for formatting comprises:
- means for performing a high level format of the disk.
- 13. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of formatting comprises:
- performing a low level format of the disk.
- 14. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of formatting comprises:
- performing a high level format of the disk.
Parent Case Info
This is a Division, of application Ser. No. 08/317,642, filed Sep. 30, 1994 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,640,592).
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