1. A device, comprising: a data transfer channel configured to transfer data between multiple memory devices and a host device, the channel comprising: multiple decoders; a buffer coupled between the multiple memory devices and the multiple decoders, the buffer configured to store code words received from the memory devices; and channel control logic configured to: determine availability of one or more of the multiple decoders; distribute the code words, in response to prioritization of the code words, to the one or more decoders based on decoder availability.