Serial protocol for efficient messaging between host and intelligent daughtercards over a serial link
US6915335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4282
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for implementing host management of an intelligent daughtercard utilizes a high-speed serial link and a defined plurality of serial protocol commands to provide high bandwidth control path for management of daughtercard memory and application specific initialization and/or configuration changes.
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