Method and apparatus for transferring data through a staging mem

Details Method and apparatus for transferring data through a staging mem Method and apparatus for transferring data through a staging mem

1993-04-06

1994-05-24

Shaw, Dale M.

395425, G06F 500

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053157087

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for transferring data from one device interface to another device interface via elements of a staging memory and a direct memory access (DMA) channel.

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