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MEMORY MANAGEMENT STORAGE TO A HOST DEVICE

  • US 20110296088A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2010
  • Published: 12/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • in a data storage device with a non-volatile memory and a controller operative to manage the non-volatile memory and to generate management data for managing the non-volatile memory, wherein the data storage device is operatively coupled to a host device, performing, at a given time;

    originating at the controller data management transfer to the host device bydetermining a need to transfer management data generated by the controller, and,based on the determined need, initiating transfer of the management data from the data storage device tothe host device;

    ororiginating at the controller data management retrieval from the host device bydetermining a need to retrieve the management data from the host device, and,based on the determined need,initiating retrieval from the host device of the management data, andreceiving the management data from the host device.

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