Monitoring health of non-volatile memory

Details Monitoring health of non-volatile memory Monitoring health of non-volatile memory

2006-01-27

2010-12-28

Baderman, Scott T. (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S046000, C711S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07861122

ABSTRACT:
A host processor is coupled to a memory controller and configurable to retrieve from the memory controller information indicative of the health of a non-volatile memory device operatively coupled to the memory controller. A host system uses the information to monitor the health of the non-volatile memory device.

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