Method and system for managing partitions in a storage device

Details Method and system for managing partitions in a storage device Method and system for managing partitions in a storage device

2005-06-29

2008-11-25

Ellis, Kevin (Department: 2188)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

Reexamination Certificate

active

07457910

ABSTRACT:
A mass storage memory system and a method for re-allocating memory partition space is provided. The storage system includes a memory controller with a microprocessor that is adapted to receive data via a logical interface from a host system; a first memory partition with a system area and a data area; and a second memory partition with a system area and a data area; wherein the memory controller re-allocates memory space from the second memory partition to the first memory partition that is either full or has reached a threshold value, by using a virtual block address for the system area and the data area such that the system area and the data area appear contiguous to the host system.

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