Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Hierarchical memories
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-16
2009-06-30
Thai, Tuan V. (Department: 2185)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Hierarchical memories
C711S100000, C711S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07555603
ABSTRACT:
A processing agent is used in a system that transfers data of a predetermined data line length during external transactions. The agent may include an internal cache having a plurality of cache entries. Each cache entry may store multiple data line lengths of data. The agent further may include a transaction queue system having queue entries that include a primary entry including an address portion and status portion, the status portion provided for a first external transaction of the agent, and a secondary entry including a status portion provided for a second external transaction.
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Bachand Derek T.
Prudvi Chinna
Intel Corporation
Thai Tuan V.
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