Patent ID: 6829721
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
A system for recording data in a multi-board solid-state storage system, comprising:i. at least one main board that includes a processing system for enabling interaction with a host system; ii a plurality of memory boards separate from said main board, such that each said memory board carries at least part of the storage system's primary solid-state components array used for data storage; and iii for each said memory board, at least one secondary non-volatile memory device, located on said each memory board, and containing at least one faulty location record for said primary solid-state components array located on said each memory board; wherein said primary solid-state components are non-volatile memory devices; and wherein said main board includes: a) at least a portion of said primary solid-state components array, and b) at least one respective secondary non-volatile memory device containing system information related to said main board.