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Processor system management mode caching

US7818496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/601
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises one or more processors supporting a system management mode, system management memory, and software controllable caching of memory, one or more memory modules, a memory controller, and a communication bus to couple the one or more memory modules to the memory controller. Other embodiments may be described.

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