PCI slot control apparatus with dynamic configuration for partitioned systems
US6330656A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5077
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for partitioning and allocating individual PCI slots within a Primary Host Bridge (PHB) in a partitioned computer system is provided. An innovative PHB system is included which allows a PCI slot to be dynamically assigned to one or more partitions at a given time, allowing for more efficient allocation of system resources.
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