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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2011
Blaise Fanning, Folsom, CA (US);
Shekoufeh Qawami, El Dorado Hills, CA (US);
Raymond S. Tetrick, Portland, OR (US);
Frank T. Hady, Portland, OR (US);
Blaise Fanning, Folsom, CA (US);
Shekoufeh Qawami, El Dorado Hills, CA (US);
Raymond S. Tetrick, Portland, OR (US);
Frank T. Hady, Portland, OR (US);
INTEL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of a method, device, and system for implementing multi-level memory with direct access are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes designating an amount of a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) in a computer system to be utilized as a memory alternative for a dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The method continues by designating a second amount of the NVRAM to be utilized as a storage alternative for a mass storage device. Then the method re-designates at least a first portion of the first amount of NVRAM from the memory alternative designation to the storage alternative designation during operation of the computer system. Finally, the method re-designates at least a first portion of the second amount of NVRAM from the storage alternative designation to the memory alternative designation during operation of the computer system.