Dual media storage device

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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Elmore, Stephen C. (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Control technique

C711S100000, C711S103000, C711S111000, C711S118000, C711S154000, C711S158000

Reexamination Certificate

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11537404

ABSTRACT:
A dual media storage device is provided. Two separate non-volatile mass storage devices, one having a faster access time and a lower capacity than the other, are combined into a single system. A storage controller can direct the flow of data into one device or the other, depending upon various conditions, which might include one mass storage device being unavailable or for certain caching schemes.

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