Patent ID: 6802029
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of accessing and recovering data in locations of a memory in a computer system, the method comprising:receiving a write access command directed to a first location; determining whether said first location is identified as protected; if said first location is identified as protected, determining a second location that is not identified as protected; re-directing the write access command to said second location; receiving a subsequent write access command directed to said first location; re-directing said subsequent write access command to a third location that is not identified as protected; recovering a portion of the memory, where said recovery comprises removing the re-direction to said third location; receiving a second subsequent write access command directed to said first location; re-directing said second subsequent write access command to a further location that is not identified as protected; receiving at least one read access command directed to said first location; and re-directing said at least one read access command to said further location that is not identified as protected.