System and Method for Retrimming Removable Storage Devices

A data storage device includes a host interface for coupling the data storage device to a host system. The data storage device also includes a device memory and a controller. The controller is configured to determine if a retrim is needed for the data storage device. In accordance with a determinati...

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Hauptverfasser: FAIRCHILD, Dylan B, MEZA, Joseph R, EREZ, Eran
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Zusammenfassung:A data storage device includes a host interface for coupling the data storage device to a host system. The data storage device also includes a device memory and a controller. The controller is configured to determine if a retrim is needed for the data storage device. In accordance with a determination that the retrim is needed, the controller is configured to identify a time to initiate a new trim on the data storage device, and cause the new trim on the data storage device at the time identified.