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Error recovery in a data processing system which implements partial writes

US9423972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2014
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2017
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing system includes a command buffer and control circuitry. The command buffer is configured to store pending write requests to a memory in which each pending write request has corresponding write data. The control circuitry is configured to select a pending write request from an entry of the command buffer and send the selected write request to the memory. The selected write request is a partial write request having first write data stored in the entry. Sending the selected write request includes performing a read-modify-write (RMW), wherein the control circuitry is configured to, after a read operation of the RMW, update the pending write request in the entry from a partial write request to a full write request.

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