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Method for transferring data between two devices that insures data recovery in the event of a fault

US5588110A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1995
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/74
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of insuring recovery of a quantity write request data in a storage device having a plurality of controllers includes the steps of (1) providing a primary controller for storing the write request data received from a host device, (2) providing an alternate controller having a memory area allocated for use by the primary controller, (3) maintaining a first control block in the primary controller for indicating status of the write request data stored in the primary controller, and (4) maintaining a second control block in the alternate controller for indicating status of the write request data stored in the primary controller.

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