From Block to Byte: Transforming PCIe SSDs with CXL Memory Protocol and Instruction Annotation

Miryeong Kwon, Donghyun Gouk, Junhyeok Jang +8

This paper explores how Compute Express Link (CXL) can transform PCIe-based block storage into a scalable, byte-addressable working memory. We address the challenges of adapting bl…