Memory read-channel with signal processing on general purpose processor

A method for processing at least one data value obtained from a memory device, said method comprising:

• receiving said at least one data value, wherein the at least one data value is included in a data set;
• applying a data decode algorithm to the data set by a decoder to yield a decoded output;
• and
• redirecting said at least one data value to a general purpose processor in place of a corresponding element of the decoded output, wherein said at least one data value is not decoded data.

A system for processing information, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• at least one processor, coupled to the memory, operative to:
• receive a data set;
• applying a data decode algorithm to the data set by a decoder to yield a decoded output;
• and
• selecting between at least one element of the data set and at least one element of the decoded output to be provided for processing by a general purpose processor.

A method for processing at least one data value accessed from a storage medium as part of a data set, said method comprising:

• receiving said at least one data value;
• applying a data decode algorithm to the data set by a decoder to yield a decoded output;
• detecting one or more predefined trigger conditions;
• and
• based at least in part upon detecting the one or more predefined trigger conditions, processing said at least one data value using a general purpose processor.