Data storage device with directional data traffic management

A solid-state drive with directional traffic management, the data storage device comprising:

• a NAND-based memory media configured to store data;
• and
• a controller including -
• a dedicated read interface to manage a plurality of read requests from a host to read requested data from the NAND-based memory media, wherein the controller reduces power to the dedicated read interface when the dedicated read interface is not managing the plurality of read requests, and
• a dedicated write interface to manage a plurality of write requests from the host to write provided data to the NAND-based memory media, wherein the controller reduces power to the dedicated write interface when the dedicated write interface is not managing the plurality of write requests, and
• the controller being configured to –
• receive from the host a particular read request of the plurality of read requests at the dedicated read interface for the requested data,
• fulfill the particular read request using the dedicated read interface to retrieve the requested data from the NAND-based memory media and send the requested data to the host,
• receive from the host a particular write request of the plurality of write requests at the dedicated write interface for the provided data, and
• fulfill the particular write request using the dedicated write interface to send the provided data to the NAND-based memory media.

A method of employing directional traffic management in a data storage device including non-volatile memory media and a controller, the method comprising–

• receiving, at a dedicated read interface of the controller and from a host, a particular read request of a plurality of read requests, the particular read request being for requested data;
• fulfilling the particular read request using the dedicated read interface to retrieve the requested data from the non-volatile memory media and send the requested data to the host;
• receiving, at a dedicated write interface of the controller and from the host, a particular write request of a plurality of write requests, the particular write request being for provided data;
• and
• fulfilling the particular write request using the dedicated write interface to send the provided data to the non-volatile memory media.