Abstract: Methods and systems for processing a command from a host to a storage device are disclosed. A first controller of the storage device receives a first command from the host via a first queue. The first queue is exposed to the host. The storage device generates a second command based on the first command, and submits the second command to a second controller of the storage device via a second queue. The second command and the second queue are unexposed to the host. The second controller obtains and processes the second command from the second queue, where the processing is for accessing non-volatile storage media of the storage device. Based on status of the second command, the first controller transmits a signal to the host for indicating completion of the first command.

Abstract: A method may include determining, with a queue availability module, that an entry is available in a queue, asserting a bit in a register based on determining that an entry is available in the queue, determining, with a processor, that the bit is asserted, and processing, with the processor, the entry in the queue based on determining that the bit is asserted. The method may further include storing the register in a tightly coupled memory associated with the processor. The method may further include storing the queue in the tightly coupled memory. The method may further include determining, with the queue availability module, that an entry is available in a second queue, and asserting a second bit in the register based on determining that an entry is available in the second queue. The method may further include finding the first bit in the register using a find first instruction.