FIELD: information technology.
SUBSTANCE: recording medium includes a temporary defect management area. The temporary defect management area includes a first indicator. The first indicator indicates whether the recording medium is closed. The first indicator lies in the front-most position of the first temporary defect management area used first among one or more temporary defect management areas.
EFFECT: faster access to the used temporary defect management areas.
22 cl, 8 dwg
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Dates
2011-04-10—Published
2009-03-27—Filed