Detecting data integrity
US7577804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0683
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for detecting data integrity. An indicator is written to invalidate a data block that is capable of being stored in a plurality of sectors of a storage device, wherein the indicator is written to the storage device in at least one sector that is not included in the plurality of sectors. A writing of entire contents of the data block to the plurality of sectors of the storage device is initiated, in response to the writing of the indicator. The indicator is updated to validate the data block, in response to a completion of the writing of the entire contents of the data block to the plurality of sectors of the storage device.
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