Abstract:
A data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes a data storage medium having a plurality of data blocks, a cache having a plurality of cache blocks, wherein each cache block is identified by a cache block address, a cache control memory including a memory element for each data block configured to store the cache block address of the cache block in which data of the data block is written.
Abstract:
Described are systems and methods for implementation in relation to hard disk drives. The disclosure is direct, at least in part, to a method for writing data in a multiple actuator multiple disk system, and the multiple actuator disk system for performing that method. The method comprises receiving the data and dividing the data into at least a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion. The method also includes and writing the first predetermined portion of the data onto a first disk surface of the multiple actuator multiple disk system using a first actuator of the multiple actuators while writing the second predetermined portion of the data onto a second disk surface of the multiple actuator multiple disk system using a second actuator of the multiple actuators.
Abstract:
Data reconstruction in a RAID storage system, by determining if a parity stripe has been reconstructed and if the parity stripe has been allocated, by the checking of a reconstruction/rebuild table and a space allocation table. Before reconstruction of a parity stripe occurs, the non-volatile memory of a failed hybrid drive is checked to determine if it is accessible and if so the data is copied to the new hybrid drive instead of reconstruction occurring.