摘要:
A cache memory for use in a data processing system wherein data words are identified by either an odd or an even address number and wherein system elements request the transfer of data words with the cache memory by supplying either an odd or an even memory request address number with a memory request, the cache memory including a first pllurality of addressable memory locations for storing data words associated with odd address numbers and a second plurality of memory locations for storing data words associated with even address numbers, and an adder for incrementing a memory request address number by one to generate the address number of the next successively stored data word to permit a set of memory address drivers to control the addressing and transferring of a data word stored in the first memory module and associated with an odd address number simultaneously with the addressing and transferring of a data word stored in the second memory module and addressed by an even address number.
摘要:
A communications processor is coupled between a main memory and a plurality of communications channels and with a central processing unit and includes control mechanisms for processing the transfer of information between the processor and the main memory with minimum interruption of the central processing unit. The processor further includes control tables and a plurality of control routines enabling the processing of the transfer of the information between the processor and the channels. The routines are unique to the communications channel characteristics of the device coupled with the channel being serviced and is configurable to reflect any changes made in such characteristics.
摘要:
In a system which includes a common bus to which a plurality of units are connected for the transfer of information, such as a data processing system, information may be transferred by the highest priority requesting unit during an asynchronously generated bus transfer cycle. Logic is provided for enabling a multiple fetch operation in which the master unit requesting multiple words of information from the slave unit during a first bus transfer cycle may receive such information from the slave unit during a series of later slave generated bus cycles. Logic is provided for enabling any other units to communicate over the common bus during the time between the first cycle and such last cycle during which the slave unit responds, thereby enabling at least two pairs of units to communicate with each other respectively, in an interleaved manner.
摘要:
Data transfer synchronization is achieved in a data processing system by a transferring unit enabling a clock cycle stall mechanism each time a transfer is attempted, disabling such mechanism upon receipt of a predetermined response from the receiving unit, the mechanism actually producing a clock cycle stall if such predetermined response is delayed beyond the duration of the clock cycle. Further, such stall mechanism is enabled in a receiving unit before the expected receipt of information, and actually produces a clock cycle stall if such response is so delayed.
摘要:
A processing unit couples to a system bus in common with a peer processor, a main memory, in addition to other units, and includes a microprocessor which tightly couples to a local memory also accessible from such bus. The processing unit also includes an addressable electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) unit which is coupled to the microprocessor and the system bus. The EEPROM unit stores in first and second separate regions, both of which occupy the same address space normally allocated for storing the microprocessor's boot code, on-board diagnostic (OBD) routines and operating system boot routines, respectively. EEPROM control circuits at power-up, condition the EEPROM unit to address the first region for executing OBD routines to verify that the processing unit is operating properly, including the ability to properly issue commands to units connected to the system bus. Following loading of the peer processor operating system, the EEPROM control circuits, in response to commands from the system bus, enable the microprocessor to address the second region for executing boot routines for loading its operating system.
摘要:
A high performance microprocessor bus state machine couples to a synchronous local bus in common with another state machine for accessing a local memory according to a preestablished bus protocol. Circuit means cosines the state of a predetermined protocol bus signal indicating the release of the local bus and transitions of the clock signal which are not used for synchronizing the operations of the state machines. The resulting signal applies required address and control signals in advance to the local bus enabling the non-microprocessor state machine to generate the required address strobe to local memory on the next clock which follows the release of the local bus by the microprocessor which eliminates a clock cycle whenever local bus control passes from the microprocessor bus state machine to another state machine.
摘要:
A high performance microprocessor has associated therewith, protocol monitoring apparatus for monitoring all of the commands issued by the microprocessor and detecting when the protocol was not completed properly or completed within certain preestablished periods of time. When the monitor/timing circuits detect a protocol error, the monitoring apparatus operates to generate an output control signal which unwedges the microprocessor enabling it to continue further processing. Additionally, the monitoring apparatus includes a register for storing the address and command that the microprocessor was executing at the time of the protocol error. The same register is also used to capture address and command information for any other type of error.
摘要:
A hardware/firmware control system is disclosed for accommodating the concurrent bi-directional transfer of information between a communications channel such as a telephone line and a communications processor in a data processing system.
摘要:
In a system which includes a common bus to which a plurality of units are connected for the transfer of information, such as a data processing system, information may be transferred during asynchronously generated information transfer cycles. Logic is provided for enabling a first unit to transfer first information to a second unit during a first request transfer cycle requesting that the second unit transfer second information to the first unit during a later first response transfer cycle. Logic is also provided to enable the first unit to transfer third information to a third unit during a second request transfer cycle requesting that the third unit transfer fourth information to the first unit during a later second response transfer cycle. Logic is provided that enable the first unit to transfer the third information before receiving the second information and logic is further provided that enables the first unit to receive the second information before or after receiving the fourth information. Logic is provided for enabling any other unit to communicate over the common bus during the time between the first request transfer cycle and the latest transfer cycle associated with the transfer of the second and fourth information.
摘要:
Data is transferred between a main memory in a data processing system and communication channels under the control of communications control blocks provided in an auxiliary memory, each of which control blocks includes a starting address, range and status information so as to enable the transfer of data to data blocks included in the main memory as indicated by the starting address in the control blocks. A predetermined number of control blocks is allocated in the auxiliary memory for each communications channel and the transfer of all such data is performed utilizing as many of the predetermined number of control blocks as required for the channel until the transfer is complete as indicated by the last such control block utilized in the transfer. Control blocks are loaded in the auxiliary memory under control of the central processor of the system and are periodically accessed by the processor to determine the status of data transfer operations. Circuits are provided for preventing the loading in the auxiliary memory of more than the predetermined number of control blocks for a channel and for preventing the execution of a status inquiry for a channel when no control blocks for that channel are in the active state.