Configurable mapping system in a non-volatile memory

A method comprising:

• providing a non-volatile memory (NVM) memory with a plurality of semiconductor memory dies coupled to a controller circuit using a plurality of channels;
• arranging a subset of the dies into a first die set configured to store user data associated with a first user;
• in response to an initialization operation to transition a data storage device comprising the NVM from a deactivated mode to an operationally ready mode, rearranging the dies to form a different, second die set configured to store user data associated with a different, second user, at least one die from the first die set placed in the second die set;
• and
• setting a map pointer in memory to identify map data associated with the at least one die placed in the second die set.

An apparatus comprising:

• a non-volatile memory (NVM) memory with a plurality of semiconductor memory dies coupled to a controller circuit using a plurality of channels;
• a control circuit configured to arrange a subset of the dies into a first die set configured to store user data associated with a first user, the control circuit further configured, in response to an initialization operation to transition a data storage device comprising the NVM from a deactivated mode to an operationally ready mode, to rearrange the dies to form a different, second die set configured to store user data associated with a different, second user, at least one die from the first die set placed in the second die set;
• and
• a map manager circuit configured to generate a map pointer in a memory to identify a portion of map metadata associated with the at least one die placed in the second die set.