Electronic labeling for offline management of storage devices

At least one computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions, which when executed perform a method, comprising:

• receiving storage-related information from a host computer system corresponding to a storage device coupled to the host computer system;
• storing the storage-related information in a memory that is accessible independent of whether the storage device is coupled to the computer system;
• receiving a command;
• and
• accessing the memory to output data to a display screen that is operational to display data independent of whether the storage device is coupled to the computer system.

In a computing environment, a system comprising:

• a storage device;
• a memory that contains storage-related information corresponding to the storage device;
• a controller coupled to the memory;
• a connection for selectively coupling the controller and the storage device to a host computer system;
• a user interface coupled to the controller, the user interface comprising an input mechanism and a display;
• and
• a power source that powers the user interface and the controller to enable access to the memory and control of the user interface to display storage-related information when the controller is not coupled to a host computer system.