Space allocation in a multi-grained writeback cache
US9916249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/604
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system includes a cache storage device and a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor. The logic is configured to receive a write request including data to be written to the cache storage device. The logic is also configured to determine a size of the write request. Moreover, the logic is configured to select a chunk size from among a plurality of chunk sizes designated for storing data in the cache storage device. In addition, the logic is configured to allocate a fine block descriptor (FBD) having the selected chunk size to the write request.
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