Hybrid storage apparatus and logical block address assigning method

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PATENT NO 9619178
APP PUB NO 20100037017A1
SERIAL NO

12538286

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Hybrid storage apparatus and logical block address assigning methods for the hybrid storage apparatus are provided. A hybrid storage apparatus includes a plurality of storage apparatuses having different writing methods, and a controller to combine the storage apparatuses as a single storage apparatus, to assign one or more logic block addresses to the single storage apparatus, and to access the storage apparatuses using the logic block addresses. The address assigning method of a hybrid storage apparatus includes searching and detecting one or more storage apparatuses included in a hybrid storage apparatus when an initially set condition is generated, combining the storage apparatuses as a single storage apparatus, assigning one or more logic block addresses to the single storage apparatus, and accessing the storage apparatuses using the logic block addresses.

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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONALC/O MAPLES AND CALDER P O BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104

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Kim, Byung-wook Suwon-si, KR 27 288
Lee, Jae-sung Suwon-si, KR 92 1247
Na, Se-wook Suwon-si, KR 12 119
Ryu, In-sik Suwon-si, KR 9 77

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