Disk cache interfacing system and method

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2005-12-06

2005-12-06

Chace, Chirstian P. (Department: 2189)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Hierarchical memories

C711S113000

Reexamination Certificate

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06973537

ABSTRACT:
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a cache that includes interface that receives data access requests that specify respective data storage addresses, a back-end interface that can retrieve data identified by the data storage addresses, cache storage formed by at least two disks, and a cache manager that services at least some of the requests received at the front-end interface using data stored in the cache storage.

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