System and method for providing a flash memory cache input/output throttling mechanism based upon temperature parameters for promoting improved flash life

摘要

Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing a flash memory cache input/output throttling mechanism based upon temperature parameters for promoting improved flash life. The mechanism restricts flash memory cache caching of inputs/outputs associated with Least Recently Used data and Most Recently Used data when a temperature of the flash memory is at or above a threshold temperature.

主权项

1. A method for providing an input/output throttling mechanism for a data handling system, the method comprising:
monitoring a temperature of a solid-state flash drive of the system; when monitoring determines that the temperature of the solid-state flash drive is below a threshold temperature, routing inputs/outputs to an internal cache of the solid-state flash drive in accordance with an unrestricted mode; when monitoring determines that the temperature of the solid-state flash drive is at or above the threshold temperature, preventing caching in the cache of the flash drive of inputs/outputs associated with Least Recently Used data; and when monitoring determines that the temperature of the solid-state flash drive is at or above the threshold temperature, preventing caching in the cache of the flash drive of at least a portion of inputs/outputs associated with Most Recently Used data.