Buffer bypass for quick data access

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1991-02-25

1995-09-26

Robertson, David L.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

395550, 395465, 395494, 364DIG1, 36518905, 365233, G06F 1300

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054540933

ABSTRACT:
A computer system comprises a data processor, a main memory, a cache memory and an inpage buffer. The cache memory is coupled to the main memory to receive data therefrom and is coupled to the processor to transfer data thereto. The inpage buffer is coupled to the main memory to receive data therefrom, coupled to the cache memory to transfer data thereto, and coupled to the processor to transfer data thereto. Part of a line of data is originally transferred to the cache memory bypassing the inpage buffer to give the processor immediate access to the data which it needs. The remainder of the line of data is subsequently transferred to the inpage buffer, and then the processor is given access to the contents of the inpage buffer. The processor accesses the data in the cache memory with one set of clocks while the remainder of the line of data is transferred to the inpage buffer with another set of clocks. The two sets of clocks optimize the operation of tile processor and the main memory. Subsequently, the contents of the inpage buffer are transferred to the cache memory at the start of another inpage operation while the next line of data is fetched from the main memory.

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