A device is disclosed for storing mapping information for mapping a logical block
address identifying a block being accessed by a host to a physical block address,
identifying a free area of nonvolatile memory, the block being selectively erasable
and having one or more sectors that may be individually moved. The mapping information
including a virtual physical block address for identifying an "original" location,
within the nonvolatile memory, wherein a block is stored and a moved virtual physical
block address for identifying a "moved" location, within the nonvolatile memory,
wherein one or more sectors of the stored block are moved. The mapping information
further including status information for use of the "original" physical block address
and the "moved" physical block address and for providing information regarding
"moved" sectors within the block being accessed.