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Method and apparatus for independently resetting processors and cache controllers in multiple processor systems

US5737604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1996
Grant dateApr 7, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/177
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for independently resetting primary and secondary processors 20 and 120 respectively under program control in a multiprocessor, cache memory system. Processors 20 and 120 are reset without causing cache memory controllers 24 and 124 to reset.

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