Method for phased garbage collection with state indicators

Details Method for phased garbage collection with state indicators Method for phased garbage collection with state indicators

2006-09-29

2008-12-09

Lane, Jack A (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S154000, C711S156000, C711S165000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07464216

ABSTRACT:
A method for phased garbage collection is described, the method including receiving a write command to write a memory write to a metablock, performing a first portion of a garbage collection operation, and storing the memory write in a buffer portion of the metablock.

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