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2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Auve, Glenn A. (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

System configuring

C710S008000, C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06901466

ABSTRACT:
A method for expanding the number of configuration registers available in a computer system. Unused configuration registers that correspond to non-existent functions are used for other purposes. Memory is configured to allow enumeration software to conclude that the non-existent functions do not in fact exist.

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