Method and apparatus for enabling a computer user to convert a c

Details Method and apparatus for enabling a computer user to convert a c Method and apparatus for enabling a computer user to convert a c

1996-11-27

2000-09-26

Myers, Paul R.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

System configuring

710102, 710 49, 713 1, 713100, C06F 1300

Patent

active

061254185

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for enabling a computer user to implement intelligent input/output processing involves a connector adapted to receive interrupt request signals from input/output devices in a plurality of slots contained on an input/output bus. When an intelligent input/output card is inserted into the connector, the card can process certain of the interrupt requests from devices contained in slots connected to the input/output bus. This augments the processing of input/output device interrupt requests without burdening the host processor. Thus, a computer system arranged in a peer architecture may be subsequently enhanced with a intelligent input/output card, without burdening all purchasers with the cost of expensive hardware to enable the subsequent upgrade.

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