Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes: receiving a single wipe device initialization command from a host, and in response to the wipe device initialization command, executing a wipe device initialization operation that during a single time period initializes the entirety of a mapping table defining logical partitions dividing memory space provided by a physical region of the data storage device.

Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes: receiving a single wipe device initialization command from a host, and in response to the wipe device initialization command, executing a wipe device initialization operation that during a single time period initializes the entirety of a mapping table defining logical partitions dividing memory space provided by a physical region of the data storage device.

Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes: receiving a single wipe device initialization command from a host, and in response to the wipe device initialization command, executing a wipe device initialization operation that during a single time period initializes the entirety of a mapping table defining logical partitions dividing memory space provided by a physical region of the data storage device.

Abstract: A memory system includes a storage device and a host device. The storage device includes a memory device and a device controller. The device controller is configured to store device information. The device information includes a level of a power supply voltage required for the memory device. The host device includes a host controller and a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). The host device is configured to send a query command to receive the device information from the device controller during a power setting period. The PMIC is configured to supply a first level of power supply voltage to the memory device during the power setting period and, after the power setting period, selectively supply one of the first level of power supply voltage and a second level of power supply voltage to the memory device. The first level of power supply voltage is lower than the second level of power supply voltage.

Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes: receiving a single wipe device initialization command from a host, and in response to the wipe device initialization command, executing a wipe device initialization operation that during a single time period initializes the entirety of a mapping table defining logical partitions dividing memory space provided by a physical region of the data storage device.

Abstract: A memory system includes a storage device and a host device. The storage device includes a memory device and a device controller. The device controller is configured to store device information. The device information includes a level of a power supply voltage required for the memory device. The host device includes a host controller and a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). The host device is configured to send a query command to receive the device information from the device controller during a power setting period. The PMIC is configured to supply a first level of power supply voltage to the memory device during the power setting period and, after the power setting period, selectively supply one of the first level of power supply voltage and a second level of power supply voltage to the memory device. The first level of power supply voltage is lower than the second level of power supply voltage.

Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes: receiving a single wipe device initialization command from a host, and in response to the wipe device initialization command, executing a wipe device initialization operation that during a single time period initializes the entirety of a mapping table defining logical partitions dividing memory space provided by a physical region of the data storage device.

Abstract: A memory module set includes a main integrated circuit (IC) for transmitting and receiving an electrical signal, a first group of memory modules including at least one memory module having a first pin unit connected to the main IC, and a second group of memory modules including at least one memory module having a second pin unit connected to the main IC. The groups of memory modules and the main IC are arrayed in a first direction on a substrate, and the second group of memory modules is offset with respect to the first group of memory modules in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction so as to have a position relative to the main IC in the second direction that is different from that of the first group of memory modules.

Abstract: A method and system for transferring data over a plurality of control lines includes receiving, by a first device, a command from a host device to transfer the data from the first device to a second device; and independently transmitting, by the first device, the data to the second device based on the command, where the data is independently transferred using the plurality of control lines. The method further includes transferring of the data from the first device to the second device performed independent of the host device; and sending, by the first device, a data transfer completion message to the host device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for encrypting content based on an identifier (ID) of a storage device and a decrypting apparatus and method corresponding thereto. The content recording device includes a storage device interface to receive a first primitive ID and a second primitive ID to identify first and second portions provided in a storage device from the storage device, and a processor to generate a media ID that is a unique ID of the storage device using the first primitive ID and the second primitive ID and to encrypt one or more contents using an encryption key generated using the media ID, wherein the storage device interface provides the content encrypted by the processor to the storage device.

Abstract: A memory module set includes a main integrated circuit (IC) for transmitting and receiving an electrical signal, a first group of memory modules including at least one memory module having a first pin unit connected to the main IC, and a second group of memory modules including at least one memory module having a second pin unit connected to the main IC. The groups of memory modules and the main IC are arrayed in a first direction on a substrate, and the second group of memory modules is offset with respect to the first group of memory modules in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction so as to have a position relative to the main IC in the second direction that is different from that of the first group of memory modules.

Abstract: Provided is a storage device capable of increasing its life cycle and operating method thereof. The storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device that stores data and a controller that controls the nonvolatile memory device. The controller receive can modify a write time-out value of the nonvolatile memory device in accordance with predetermined conditions, such as request from a host or exceeding of a predefined life cycle.

Abstract: A secure key generating apparatus comprising an ID calculating unit receiving a primitive ID from a first storage device and calculating a first media ID, (a unique identifier of the first storage device), from the first primitive ID; a user authentication information providing unit providing user authentication information for authenticating the current; and a secure key generating unit for generating a first Secure Key using both the first media ID and the first user's authentication information. The Secure Key is used to encrypt/decrypt content stored in the first storage device. The secure key generating unit generates a first different Secure Key using a second media ID of a second storage device, and generates a second different Secure Key using second user's user authentication information. Only the first Secure Key can be used to decrypt encrypted content stored in the first storage device that was encrypted using the first Secure Key.

Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes: receiving a single wipe device initialization command from a host, and in response to the wipe device initialization command, executing a wipe device initialization operation that during a single time period initializes the entirety of a mapping table defining logical partitions dividing memory space provided by a physical region of the data storage device.

Abstract: A memory system comprises: a memory device including an authentication data area storing authentication unit information and a verification value, and a contents data area storing contents; and a host device configured to receive the authentication unit information and the verification value from the memory device, and perform secure authentication of the memory device based on whether a result of decoding the verification value is equal to the authentication unit information.

Abstract: A method for operating a memory system includes providing a memory system including a memory controller, and first and second memory devices constituting a ring topology. The memory controller is connected to the first memory device through first and second links. The second memory device is disposed on the first link. The first memory device starts a first operation. The first link is used as a communication path between the first memory device and the memory controller. The second memory device starts a second operation before the first memory device completes the first operation. The communication path between the first memory device and the memory controller is changed into the second link. The first link is used as a communication path between the second memory device and the memory controller.

Abstract: A memory device includes an input/output (I/O) interface, a secure logic for receiving a storage verifying command including an expected value of secure data via the I/O interface, an I/O logic for receiving an input request for inputting user data into the memory device and/or an output request for outputting user data therefrom and perform one of the input request and/or the output request, and a memory unit including a secure area, accessible by the secure logic, for storing the secure data and a normal area, accessible by the I/O logic, for storing the user data. The secure logic reads the secure data from the secure area in response to the input of the storage verifying command and outputs a storage verifying result to the external device, without outputting the secure data to the external device, according to whether the secure data expected value is identical with the secure data.

Abstract: A method of storing data in a storage media can include determining whether a size of data to be stored in the storage media satisfies a reference condition and compressing the data to provide compressed data for storage in the storage media upon determining that the size satisfies a reference condition.