摘要:
This disclosure describes an efficient method of moving data from one location in memory to another without caching the data. This includes data transfers from one main storage location to another, transfers between main and expanded storage, and transfers from one expanded storage location to another.
摘要:
An improved multiprocessor system of the type including a plurality of processors and an array of memories interconnected by an interrogation logic where the processors have a store-in cache is presented. In such processors the most recent copy of the data does not always reside in the memories but can reside in a processor's cache necessitating cross-interrogation producing system delays. These delays are reduced by a fetch buffer selectively coupled to each memory for holding data before cross-interrogation and other checks are complete.
摘要:
A mechanism prioritizes cross interrogate requests between multiple requestors in a multi-processor system where the delay due to cable length interconnecting requestors results in requests not being received within one machine cycle. Local and remote cross interrogate (XI) requests are latched up in storage control element (SCE) temporary registers before being prioritized. The local request is staged in a local delay register. The local request is selected from the local delay register by synchronization control logic, instead of the temporary register, when the remote request is issued one cycle earlier than the local request, or when both local and remote requests are issued at the same time, but the remote requests is from a master SCE. The staging of the local requests can be extended to multiple cycles, corresponding to the length of the cables between SCEs.
摘要:
A data bus reservation system controls data transfer between storage control elements (SCEs) in a multi-processor system. Each SCE is assigned a default bidirectional (BIDI) data bus for transfer of data. If a request for data transfer is made and the default data bus is already reserved, then the requestor must wait for the data bus to become available and a token passed to the requestor. When the token is passed to the requestor, it has priority to reserve an available data bus. The token is passed to a different processor with each machine cycle. Additionally, there is error checking logic in which checks a confirmation sent to the other SCE when the BIDI bus has been reserved.
摘要:
A mechanism prioritizes cross interrogate requests between multiple requestors in a multi-processor system where the delay due to cable length interconnecting requestors results in requests not being received within one machine cycle. Local and remote cross interrogate (XI) requests are latched up in storage control element (SCE) temporary registers before being prioritized. The local request is staged in a local delay register. The local request is selected from the local delay register by synchronization control logic, instead of the temporary register, when the remote request is issued one cycle earlier than the local request, or when both local and remote requests are issued at the same time, but the remote requests is from a master SCE. The staging of the local requests can be extended to multiple cycles, corresponding to the length of the cables between SCEs.
摘要:
This disclosure describes an efficient method of moving data from one location in memory to another without caching the data. This includes data transfers from one main storage location to another, transfers between main and expanded storage, and transfers from one expanded storage location to another.
摘要:
An improved multiprocessor system of the type including a plurality of processors and an array of memories interconnected by an interrogation logic where the processors have a store-in cache is presented. In such processors the most recent copy of the data does not always reside in the memories but can reside in a processor's cache necessitating cross-interrogation producing system delays. These delays are reduced by a fetch buffer selectively coupled to each memory for holding data before cross-interrogation and other checks are complete.