Method for extending the available number of configuration regis

Details Method for extending the available number of configuration regis Method for extending the available number of configuration regis

1998-01-20

2000-08-22

Auve, Glenn A.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

System configuring

713 1, G06F 900

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061087335

ABSTRACT:
A method for expanding the number of configuration registers available in a computer system. Unused configuration registers that correspond to non-existent functions are used for other purposes. Memory is configured to allow enumeration software to conclude that the non-existent functions do not in fact exist.

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