Method for preparing a system for a power loss

A method for operating a computing system, the method comprising:

• transitioning at least a portion of the computing system from a first operating state to a second operating state responsive to a detection of an event;
• changing a voltage level of a power supply responsive to a determination that a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the detection of the event;
• cancelling pending commands for a non-volatile memory responsive to the transition to the second operating state;
• and
• completing active commands for the non-volatile memory prior to the predetermined period of time elapsing.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a first interface coupled to a non-volatile memory;
• and
• a processor core configured to:
• transition from a first operating state to a second operating state responsive to detecting a change in a state of a status signal;
• and
• send a cancel command, via the first interface, to the non-volatile memory, wherein the cancel command instructs the non-volatile memory to cancel pending commands.