Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1995-01-05
1996-10-22
Ray, Gopal C.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
395306, 395828, 370 8513, 364240, 3642402, 3642399, 364DIG1, G06F 1300, G06F 1340
Patent
active
055686192
ABSTRACT:
An information processing system includes a processor for processing information; a processor bus, a first expansion bus; a host bridge for coupling the processor bus to the first expansion bus; a second expansion bus; a first bus bridge for coupling the first expansion bus to the second expansion bus; a plurality of input/output (I/O) devices coupled to the second expansion bus; and a first storage device for storing a first set of configuration data for the plurality of I/O devices; a second storage device for storing additional configuration data. The first storage device includes a register for storing a pointer for pointing to addresses in the first storage device for forwarding addresses sent from the processor to the I/O devices.
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Blackledge John W.
Cohen Ariel
Katz Sagi
Merkin Cindy M.
Babayi R. S.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Ray Gopal C.
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