System and method for using a memory mapping function to map memory defects
US8276029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2029/0407
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are herein disclosed for managing memory defects in an information handling system. More particularly, a system and method are described for generating a usable memory map which excludes memory locations containing defect memory elements. In an information handling system, a memory defect map, which contains information about the location of defective memory elements, is coupled to the memory device. As a map of memory usable by the system is created, usable memory regions containing defective memory elements are excluded from the memory map. The memory map is passed to the operating system, which uses only those regions of memory designated as usable and non-defective.
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