Systems and Methods for Out of Order Y-Sample Memory Management

A storage device, the storage device comprising:

• a storage medium;
• a read/write head assembly disposed in relation to the storage medium;
• a read channel circuit, wherein the read channel circuit receives a first data set sand a second data set from the storage medium by the read/write head assembly, and wherein the read channel circuit includes:
• an out of order codeword memory circuit operable to receive at least the first data set and the second data set, and wherein the out of order codeword memory circuit is operable to provide one of the first data set or the second data set as a processing input selected based at least in part on a first soft decision output corresponding to the first data set and a second soft decision output corresponding to the second data set.