Method and apparatus for selecting and storing data on a hard disk drive
US8762635B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0866
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for selecting and storing data on a hard disk drive are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting a first data set for writing to a hard disk drive (HDD). The first data set can reside in a main memory of a computer and the first data set can be associated with a first disk address on the HDD. The method can also include determining that a second data set residing in the main memory is likely to be associated with a second disk address located within a selected proximity of the first disk address. The method can also include creating a third data set that includes the first data set and the second data set and writing the third data set to the HDD.
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