Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Patent
1997-08-18
1999-08-31
Chan, Eddie P.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
711 2, 711173, G06F 1202
Patent
active
059467134
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a computer system in which linear memory attributes are specified. Physical memory attributes may also be specified in physical attribute registers. A memory attribute palette (MAP) receives index signals and selects linear memory attributes in response to the index signals. An effective memory attribute selector receives selected linear memory attribute signals and, if present, the physical memory attribute signals and, in response thereto, selects effective memory attribute signals to present an effective memory attribute. In a preferred embodiment, the linear memory attributes may be programmably written into one or more registers, thereby allowing a program or OS flexibility in the choice of memory attributes, including memory attributes not currently used. The invention allows a program to apply a memory attribute of choice to a particular section of memory, thereby allowing the computer system to provide higher performance.
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Bigbee Bryant E.
Hacking Lance E.
Shahidzadeh Shahrokh
Thakkar Shreekant S.
Aldous Alan K.
Chan Eddie P.
Intel Corporation
Nguyen Than V.
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