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020 _a9781484298879
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_bTHI
100 _aThirumalai, Gopi Kuppan
245 _aA beginner's guide to SSD firmware : designing, optimizing, and maintaining SSD firmware
260 _bApress,
_c2023
_aCalifornia :
300 _axv, 202 p. ;
_bill., (some col.),
_c24 cm
365 _b44.99
_c
_d93.50
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aExplore the concepts and techniques that are essential for designing, optimizing, and maintaining SSD (solid state drive) firmware. This book discusses the role of firmware in the functioning of SSDs and the importance of keeping firmware up to date to ensure optimal performance and security. The book starts with an introduction to SSD firmware and its role in SSDs. You will then learn basic NAND operations and common firmware features, followed by various design considerations and best practices for optimizing and maintaining SSD firmware. Moving ahead, you will learn some of the advanced features that are included in modern SSD firmware, such as wear leveling algorithms, garbage collection algorithms, error prevention and correction methods, and algorithms to reduce write amplification. User data flow and exception handling are discussed next, along with performance and debugging. To wrap things up, you will gain insight into possible future developments and innovations in SSD firmware. After reading this book, you will have a solid understanding of the key concepts and techniques that are crucial to designing, optimizing, and maintaining SSD firmware. You will: Understand the fundamentals of NAND flash memory, including its architecture, operation, and limitations Explore the basics and evolution of firmware, specifically in the context of SSDs Grasp the basics of firmware, including its purpose, structure, and development process Survey the specific features of SSD firmware, such as wear leveling, error correction, and garbage collection Understand performance criteria for SSDs Master the art of designing a fundamental SSD firmware, encompassing host interfaces and vital requirements.
650 _aTroubleshooting
650 _aDebugging
650 _aThrottling
650 _aGarbage collection
650 _aError correction
650 _aWear leveling
650 _aNAND flash memory
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