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Accelerating boot time zeroing of memory based on non-volatile memory (NVM) technology
US9477409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9477409-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414318573-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Publication date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
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Methods and apparatus to accelerate boot time zeroing of memory based on Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) technology are described. In an embodiment, a storage device stores a boot version number corresponding to a portion of a non-volatile memory. A memory controller logic causes an update of the stored boot version number in response to each subsequent boot event. The memory controller logic returns a zero in response to a read operation directed at the portion of the non-volatile memory and a mismatch between the stored boot version number and a current boot version number. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a storage device to store a boot version number corresponding to a portion of a non-volatile memory; and memory controller logic, coupled to the non-volatile memory, to cause an update of the stored boot version number in response to each subsequent boot event, wherein the memory controller logic is to return a zero in response to a read operation directed at the portion of the non-volatile memory and a mismatch between the…
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- What does patent US9477409B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus to accelerate boot time zeroing of memory based on Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) technology are described. In an embodiment, a storage device stores a boot version number corresponding to a portion of a non-volatile memory. A memory controller logic causes an update of the stored boot version number in response to each subsequent boot event. The memory controller logic returns…
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- Intel Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G11C7/20. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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