Display for information storage module

A media module comprising:

• a media module frame;
• a memory device configured to store electronic data;
• a display unit connected to the media module, the display unit comprising:
• an optical receiver configured to receive from a host computer an optical signal modulated to represent media module management information;
• an output display device configured to provide a visible representation of the media module management information;
• a display unit processor configured to interpret the optical signal and to display the media module management information derived there from on the output display device.

A method of operating a computer memory system comprising a media module configured to store electronic data;

• a host computer configured to accommodate the media module in removable fashion;
• and a display unit connected to the media module, the method comprising:
• using a host processor to control a read/write operation over an interface between the host computer and the media module and to activate an optical indicator whereby the optical indicator provides a first optical signal depicting transmission of electronic signals over the interface in the read/write operation;
• using the host processor to drive the optical indicator whereby the optical indicator provides a second optical signal modulated to represent media module management information, the first optical signal and the second optical signal not being transmitted over the interface;
• receiving the second optical signal at the display unit and providing at the display unit a visible representation of the media module management information.