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Hybrid drive writing extended error correction code symbols to disk for data sectors stored in non-volatile semiconductor memory

US8683295B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2011
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/2906
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk, and a non-volatile semiconductor memory (NVSM). A write command is received from a host, the write command comprising data. First and second error correction code (ECC) symbols are generated over the data, wherein the second ECC symbols are different than the first ECC symbols. The data and first ECC symbols are written to the NVSM, and the second ECC symbols are written to the disk.

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