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Apparatus, system, and method for reconfiguring an array of storage elements

US8738991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/0766
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for reconfiguring an array of storage elements. A storage element error module is configured to determine that one or more storage elements in an array of storage elements are in error. An array of storage elements stores a first ECC block and first parity data generated from the first ECC block. A data reconfiguration module is configured to generate a second ECC block comprising at least a portion of data of a first ECC block. A new configuration storage module is configured to store a second ECC block and associated second parity data on fewer storage elements than a number of storage elements in an array.

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