Being the external hard disk memory storage which has the control manner of the external hard disk memory storage and the external hard disk memory storage and

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external hard disk storing apparatus in which only a part of a region can be locked while maintaining convenience, a control method of the external hard disk storing apparatus, and a control program of the external hard disk storing apparatus.;SOLUTION: When a power source is turned on, security lock of a whole hard disk drive 10 is unlocked using a pass word stored in the prescribed region by a security lock command based on the ATA standard (step S150), while in access after that, reading and writing are restricted for each part of the region with a sector unit (step S160), performing flexible operation of the security, when a power source is cut off, the whole hard disk drive 10 is protected by specifications of the hard disk drive 10 or individual clear security lock, illegal use, alteration, destruction, or the like can be prevented.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT