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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2009
In-sik Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang-hoon Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Se-wook NA, Suwon-si, KR;
Hye-jeong Nam, Seongnam-si, KR;
In-sik Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang-hoon Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Se-wook Na, Suwon-si, KR;
Hye-jeong Nam, Seongnam-si, KR;
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for cache flush control and write re-ordering in a data storage system are provided. A cache flush control method includes cache flushing information stored in a cache memory to a first storage apparatus of a plurality of storage apparatuses included in a data storage system when a cache flush condition is generated, and performing a write command in a second storage apparatus of the plurality of storage apparatuses which has a write speed lower than the first storage apparatus according to information stored in the first storage apparatus processed with the cache flush.