Docking system

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1998-10-27

2000-12-12

Auve, Glenn A.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

710101, 710103, 710104, G06F 1300

Patent

active

061611573

ABSTRACT:
A system includes a portable computer having a first bus and a docking base having a second bus. A serial link (e.g., a 1394 link) couples the portable computer to the docking base. The portable computer may include a controller to convert a first bus cycle targeted for the second bus to a serial cycle. The first and second buses may each include a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

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