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High memory capacity DIMM with data and state memory

US6049476A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1998
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high memory capacity dual in-line memory module (DIMM) for use in a directory-based, distributed shared memory multiprocessor computer system including a data memory for storing data and a state memory for storing state or directory information corresponding to at least a portion of the data. The DIMM allows the data and the state information to be accessed independently. The DIMM can be configured in a plurality of storage capacities.

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