Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Address formation – Combining two or more values to create address
Patent
1996-05-28
1998-11-10
Swann, Tod R.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Address formation
Combining two or more values to create address
711217, 711218, 711211, 711202, 711134, 711214, G06F 1200
Patent
active
058359729
ABSTRACT:
An improved method for performing memory writes from a processor in a personal computer system is provided whereby single writes are combined into burst writes based on detection of suitable write operations in instruction code. In a preferred embodiment, the improved method is implemented in microcode. The method includes detecting multiple suitable write operations prior to the execution, collecting the data elements in a storage unit, and writing the data elements as burst write operations. Write operations that meet specific conditions for quantity of data elements to be written and specific conditions for destination address are suitable for bursting. The improved method can be implemented in existing personal computers, thereby improving system performance without requiring new software applications or a new computer board design.
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Advanced Micro Devices , Inc.
Swann Tod R.
Tzeng Fred F.
Wisor Rita M.
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