CPU expandability bus

Details CPU expandability bus CPU expandability bus

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2112)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus expansion or extension

C710S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07051139

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer system with a high speed, high bandwidth expandability bus for integrated and non-integrated CPU products. The computer system includes a processor, a chipset coupled to the processor, a graphics processor coupled to the chipset for controlling a video display and a main memory coupled to the chipset. The computer system further includes an expandability bus, which is coupled at one end to the chipset and at the other end to a replaceable electronic component. The expandability bus can be changeably configured to enable or disable bus mastering at both ends, as required, to operate with whichever replaceable electronic component is installed.

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