Data caching method and computer system
US10241919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/604
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data caching method and a computer system are provided. In the method, when a miss of an access request occurs and a cache needs to determine a to-be-replaced cache line, not only a historical access frequency of the cache line but also a type of a memory corresponding to the cache line needs to be considered. A cache line corresponding to a DRAM type may be preferably replaced, which reduces a caching amount in the cache for data stored in a DRAM and relatively increase a caching amount for data stored in an NVM. For an access request for accessing the data stored in the NVM, corresponding data can be found in the cache whenever possible, thereby reducing cases of reading data from the NVM. Thus, a delay in reading data from the NVM is reduced, and access efficiency is effectively improved.
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