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Method and apparatus for unneeded block prediction in a computing system having a last level cache and a multi-level system memory

US10261901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2015
Grant dateApr 16, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7202
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a last level cache and a memory controller to interface to a multi-level system memory. The multi-level system memory has a caching level. The apparatus includes a first prediction unit to predict unneeded blocks in the last level cache. The apparatus includes a second prediction unit to predict unneeded blocks in the caching level of the multi-level system memory.

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