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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2010
Ryan James Goss, Lakeville, MN (US);
David Scott Seekins, Shakopee, MN (US);
David Scott Ebsen, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Navneeth Kankani, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ryan James Goss, Lakeville, MN (US);
David Scott Seekins, Shakopee, MN (US);
David Scott Ebsen, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Navneeth Kankani, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Completion times of data storage operations targeted to a non-volatile, solid-state memory device are measured. Wear of the memory device is estimated using the measured completion times, and life cycle management operations are performed to affect subsequent wear of the memory device in accordance with the estimated wear. The life cycle management may include operations such as wear leveling, predicting an end of service life of the memory device, and removing worn blocks of the memory device from service.