Multi-root PCI express switch, boot method thereof, and multi-root PCI manager program
US8719483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4081
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an MRA (multi-root aware) PCI express switch accommodating a plurality of root complexes. The MRA PCI express switch includes: a setting register storing necessary information to set a PCI tree based on a switch connection topology and a physical connection state; and a virtual switch bridge controller storing necessary information to establish a virtual PCI tree, irrespective of a status of the setting register. The root complexes can be booted based on the information in the virtual switch bridge controller.
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