Operating system independent virtual memory computer system

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1985-08-15

1989-09-19

Zache, Raulfe B.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364228, 3642281, 3642461, 3642563, G06F 1210, G06F 1516

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048687383

ABSTRACT:
An improved virtual memory computer system comprising a main processing unit for executing application and operating system software without virtual memory code and independently of virtual memory operation. A dedicated second processing unit is provided for maintaining a memory map, which translates addresses in the main processing unit address space into physical memory addressess of a primary memory. A network interface allows pages or segments of data from a secondary memory connected to a communications network to be transferred into the primary memory in a manner transparent to the operation of the main processing unit. A direct memory access (DMA) circuit transfer the header portion of a network-transferred page of data into a separate auxiliary addressable memory for storage of network overhead information, while the useful data portions of the page are stored directly in locations in the primary addressable memory. A requested page of data is then placed directly in a desired location in primary memory without the need for moving or retransferring the data within the primary memory to strip off network header information after a DMA transfer. The system is responsive to detect and correct a page fault condition prior to execution of the main processing unit instruction which generated the page fault, which obviates reexecution of instructions or correction of instruction execution results by the main processing unit.

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