Method and system for storing data at input/output (I/O) interfaces for a multiprocessor system
US6795900B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/621
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiprocessor system and method includes a processing sub-system including a plurality of processors in a processor memory system. A network is operable to couple the processing sub-system to an input/output (I/O) sub-system. The I/O sub-system includes a plurality of I/O interfaces each operable to couple a peripheral device to the multiprocessor system. The I/O interfaces each include a local memory operable to store exclusive read-only copies of data from the processor memory system for use by a corresponding peripheral device.
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