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.