Controller limiting modification of cache based upon amount of dirty lines in the cache

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PATENT NO 6148367
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08777966

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In allocating an area of a cache memory to each storage unit, proper allocation of the cache memory is made to each storage unit. If the amount of write-after data becomes equal to or more than a threshold value, an allocation limit is set to each disk unit. If CPU issues a data write request requiring the amount of data equal to or more than the allocation limit, the data write request is held in a wait state until the amount of write-after data becomes less than the allocation limit. Therefore, the allocation amount to the disk unit becomes neither too large nor too small. In this manner, proper allocation of the cache memory to each disk unit can be realized.

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  • HITACHI, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asaka, Yoshihiro Odawara, JP 80 1247
Honma, Shigeo Odawara, JP 37 834
Kitajima, Hiroyuki Yokohama, JP 69 2267
Miyazaki, Michio Odawara, JP 18 416
Ozawa, Koji Hiratsuka, JP 45 632
Tsuboi, Toshiaki Kawasaki, JP 10 331
Yamamoto, Akira Sagamihara, JP 914 12706

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