RAM disk using non-volatile random access memory
US9535827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C13/0004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes allocating several memory locations within a phase change memory and switch (PCMS) memory to be utilized as a Random Access Memory (RAM) Disk. The RAM Disk is created for use by a software application running in a computer system. The method also includes mapping at least a portion of the allocated amount of PCMS memory to the software application address space. Finally, the method also grants the software application direct access to at least a portion of the allocated amount of the PCMS memory.
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