Input/output direct memory access during live memory relocation
US10983921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing memory access operations during a memory relocation in a computing system are disclosed. In response to initiating a relocation operation from a source region of memory to a destination region of memory, copying one or more lines of the source region to the destination region, and activating a mirror operation mode in a communication circuit coupled to one or more devices included in the computing system. In response to receiving an access request from a device, reading previously stored data from the source region, and in response to determining the access request includes a write request, storing new data included in the write request to locations in both the source and destination regions.
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