Computer system, method, cache controller and computer program for caching I/O requests
US8423720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0862
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system having a main unit and an expansion unit connected by an interface arrangement. The expansion unit includes at least one connector for receiving an input/output component, so that additional input/output components can be added to the computer system. The interface arrangement includes at least one cache controller and at least one cache memory for monitoring and predicting requests exchanged between the main unit and the expansion unit. A method of caching and processing input/output requests and a storage medium is also provided.
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