Delivering transactions between data buses in a computer system

Details Delivering transactions between data buses in a computer system Delivering transactions between data buses in a computer system

1998-11-19

2000-05-30

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

System configuring

710112, 710128, 710129, G06F 1500

Patent

active

060702095

ABSTRACT:
A bridge device for delivering data transactions between devices on two data buses in a computer system includes, for each pair of devices that may transact across the bridge device, a dedicated storage area that aids in completing transactions between the devices in the pair. The bridge device also includes a controller that allows transactions in one dedicated storage area to be completed without regard to the completion of earlier-issued transactions in another dedicated storage area.

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