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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INCREASING CACHE SIZE

  • US 20100293336A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2009
  • Published: 11/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for increasing cache size, comprising:

  • a storage device having storage blocks therein;

    a memory; and

    a processor, wherein the memory contains an operating system for creating processes for execution by the processor, and wherein the processor is configured by the memory to perform the steps of;

    categorizing storage blocks within the storage device within a first category of storage blocks if the storage blocks are available to the system for storing data when needed;

    categorizing storage blocks within the storage device within a second category of storage blocks if the storage blocks contain application data therein; and

    categorizing storage blocks within the storage device within a third category of storage blocks if the storage blocks are storing cached data and are available for storing application data if no first category of storage blocks are available to the system.

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