Method of managing a solid state drive, associated systems and implementations
US8327066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solid state drive may include one or more memory cell arrays divided into a plurality of blocks. A first portion of the blocks may be designated for storing user data and a second portion of the blocks may be designated as reserved blocks for replacing defective blocks in the first portion. In one embodiment, the method includes reformatting, by a memory controller, the solid state drive to convert one or more blocks in the first portion into reserved blocks.
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