Controlling cached/non-cached memory access decisions based on memory access queue fill levels

A data storage controller for use with a memory device, comprising:

• a queue assessment component configured to determine a fill level of a memory access queue associated with the memory device;
• a memory access determination component configured to determine a memory access procedure for use in accessing the memory device based on the fill level of the memory access queue;
• and
• a memory access controller configured to control access to the memory device based on the determined memory access procedure.

A data storage device, comprising:

• a non-volatile memory (NVM) device having a die;
• and
• a die manager configured to
• determine a fill level of a memory access queue associated with the die, and
• submit memory access operations to the die as cached operations or as non-cached operations based on the fill level of the memory access queue.

An apparatus for use by a data storage controller, comprising:

• means for determining a number of entries in a memory access queue associated with a memory device;
• means for determining a memory access procedure for use in accessing the memory device based on the number of entries in the memory access queue;
• and
• means for accessing the memory device based on the determined memory access procedure.