Dynamically modulating link width

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2004-05-21

2011-10-25

Bhatia, Ajay (Department: 2445)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

Reexamination Certificate

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08046488

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods of managing a link provide for receiving a remote width capability during a link initialization, the remote width capability corresponding to a remote port. A link between a local port and the remote port is operated at a plurality of link widths in accordance with the remote width capability.

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