Abstract:
A computer system includes a data storage device on a first data bus, a requesting device that initiates a delayed request on a second data bus, and a bridge device that delivers the delayed request to the first data bus and, after the requesting device regains control of the second data bus, begins providing data to the requesting device while the data storage device is providing the requested data to the bridge device.
Abstract:
A computer system includes a data storage device on a first data bus, a requesting device that initiates a delayed request on a second data bus, and a bridge device that delivers the delayed request to the first data bus and, after the requesting device regains control of the second data bus, begins providing data to the requesting device while the data storage device is providing the requested data to the bridge device.
Abstract:
A computer system includes a first device on a first data bus, a second device on a second data bus, and a bridge device that delivers data transactions between the two devices. The bridge device includes an execution queue that stores only a higher priority transaction and transactions initiated before the higher priority transaction, and a controller that selects transactions from the execution queue to be completed on one of the data buses.
Abstract:
A computer system includes a first device on a first data bus, a second device on a second data bus, and a bridge device that delivers data transactions between the two devices. The bridge device includes an execution queue that stores only a higher priority transaction and transactions initiated before the higher priority transaction, and a controller that selects transactions from the execution queue to be completed on one of the data buses.
Abstract:
A bridge connected between a first bus and a second bus is configured in a computer system. The bridge includes a first chip connected to the first bus and a second chip connected to the second bus. The first chip communicates with the second chip over a communications channel. The first chip is configured with a first configuration transaction. The second chip is configured with a second configuration transaction which treats the communications channel as a third bus. The first bus and the second bus include a PCI bus, and the communications channel includes a cable bus.
Abstract:
A bridge connected between a first bus and a second bus is configured in a computer system. The bridge includes a first chip connected to the first bus and a second chip connected to the second bus. The first chip communicates with the second chip over a communications channel. The first chip is configured with a first configuration transaction. The second chip is configured with a second configuration transaction which treats the communications channel as a third bus. The first bus and the second bus include a PCI bus, and the communications channel includes a cable bus.