Being Minimized, E.g., Nonmru, Etc. (epo) Patents (Class 711/E12.073)
  • Patent number: 8631198
    Abstract: An interface controller of a storage device configured to manage a write cache of the storage device responsive to changes in a voltage supply provided to the storage device. In one implementation, the interface controller reduces the size of the write cache responsive to the voltage supply dropping at or below a first threshold. The interface controller further disables write permissions to the write cache responsive the voltage supply dropping at or below a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is lower in magnitude that the first threshold. The interface controller periodically receives the voltage supply responsive to transmitting sequential requests to a servo firmware of the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Choon Wei Ng, Chee Meng Leong, Poh Guat Bay, June Christian Ang, Kian Keong Ooi, Wei Kin Wan