Implementing dynamic physical memory reallocation
US8001354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/1044
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system, computer program product, and method implement dynamic physical memory reallocation. A system management interface (SMI) Handler and an Operating System (OS) are arranged for exchanging communications. Periodically the SMI Handler queries the operating system to identify a percentage of available memory currently being utilized. Responsive to the identified percentage of available memory currently being utilized, physical memory is dynamically reallocated.
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