ENHANCED DATA RELIABILITY USING SOLID-STATE MEMORY-ENABLED STORAGE DEVICES

摘要

Methods and systems for enhanced data reliability using solid-state memory-enabled storage devices may involve a solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) with a safe zone in a solid-state memory. The safe zone may mirror a storage structure stored in a magnetic memory of the SSHD. When an error or failure in at least a portion of the magnetic memory occurs, the SSHD may continue to provide external access to the safe zone and may enable an information handling system to boot from the safe zone.

主权项

1. A method for operating a storage device, the storage device comprising:
a magnetic memory; a solid-state memory including a safe zone; and a host interface for communicating with a host controller,the method comprising:
receiving an indication identifying a storage structure stored on the magnetic memory; identifying a safe zone in the solid-state memory, wherein the safe zone is sized to accommodate the storage structure; and maintaining the safe zone as a mirrored copy of the storage structure.