A memory system and method of using same are provided. One embodiment of the
system
includes a semiconductor memory that is configured to include a multiplicity of
memory segments. The memory segments are grouped into groups. Each of the groups
includes N respective memory segments, where N is an integer number. In each respective
group of memory segments, the N respective memory segments include respective data
segments and a respective parity segment. Also in each respective group of memory
segments, the respective parity segment in the respective group stores a respective
data value P that may be calculated by a logical exclusive-or of respective data
values stored in the respective data segments in the respective group.
