Management of cache memory in a flash cache architecture
US9135181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0246
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing cache memory in a flash cache architecture. The method includes providing a storage cache controller, at least a flash memory comprising a flash controller, and at least a backend storage device, and maintaining read cache metadata for tracking on the flash memory cached data to be read, and write cache metadata for tracking on the flash memory data expected to be cached.
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