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Data Storage System with Dynamic Erase Block Grouping Mechanism and Method of Operation Thereof

  • US 20150043277A1
  • Filed: 07/17/2014
  • Published: 02/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operation of a data storage system comprising:

  • maintaining metadata for each erase block of a plurality of erase blocks in the data storage system, wherein a respective metadata for a respective erase block includes one or more characteristics of the respective erase block;

    allocating a set of erase blocks, of the plurality of erase blocks, as unassociated erase blocks;

    selecting two or more unassociated erase blocks in accordance with characteristics of the unassociated erase blocks so as to select unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics; and

    grouping the two or more unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics to form a super block.

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