Method for trimming data on non-volatile flash media
US8386537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7205
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for trimming data on non-volatile flash media is generally presented. In this regard, in one embodiment, a method is introduced comprising allocating a temporary file that occupies free space on a flash memory, determining specific blocks of the flash memory that the temporary file occupies, generating TRIM commands for the specific blocks, and deleting the temporary file. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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