Method and apparatus for initiating partial transactions in a peripheral interface circuit for an I/O node of a computer system
US6823405B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/128
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for initiating partial transactions in a peripheral interface circuit for an I/O node of a computer system. An apparatus for performing partial transfers on a peripheral bus in response to a request for a stream of data includes a data buffer coupled to a control unit. The data buffer may be configured to store one or more data packets each containing data forming a portion of the data stream. The control unit may be configured to determine the presence of data packets stored in the data buffer that collectively contain a sequence of data forming a portion of the data stream. The control unit may be further configured to cause the sequence of data to be conveyed on the peripheral bus.
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