Fast memory power-on diagnostics using DMA
US5446741A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C29/48
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Memory testing is performed by a dedicated hardware system, initialized by a system processor and employing the processor's DMA capability to allow the system to execute other programs without having to wait until memory testing is completed. The same hardware can be utilized as a memory scrubber.
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