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Method and apparatus for transferring data from a memory subsystem to a network adapter for improving the memory subsystem and PCI bus efficiency

US7356664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2003
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for transferring data from a memory to a network adapter. A request is received to transfer data to a network adapter. An offset is set for a starting address of the data to align the data with an end of a frame in the memory, wherein the frame is transferred from the memory to the network adapter.

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