Systems, methods, and apparatuses for using the same memory...

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2006-02-27

2010-06-08

Chaudry, M. Mujtaba K (Department: 2112)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Digital data error correction

C365S230030, C365S200000, C365S226000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734985

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for using the same memory type in an error check mode and a non-error check mode. In some embodiments, a memory device includes at least one split bank pair of memory banks. If the memory device is in an error check mode, then, in some embodiments, data is stored in one of memory banks of the split bank pair and the corresponding error check bits are stored in the other memory bank of the split bank pair. A register bit on the memory device indicates whether it is in the error check mode or the non-error check mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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