摘要:
A computer includes a memory and a processor connected to the memory. The processor includes memory segment configuration registers to store defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes such that the processor operates in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity.
摘要:
Methods and systems that allow the processor to effectively and efficiently reduce or eliminate the latency associated with instructions that copy the value of one register to another register. A processor includes a superforwarding table, a superforwarding logic block, and a computation engine. The superforwarding table stores an entry, wherein the entry has a valid bit, a key field, and a forward field. The superforwarding logic block determines which register contains the information needed for an instruction. The computation engine executes instructions.
摘要:
A processor is configured to evaluate memory operation bonding criteria to selectively identify memory operation bonding opportunities within a memory access plan. Memory operations are combined in response to the memory operation bonding opportunities to form a revised memory access plan with accelerated memory access.
摘要:
Methods and systems that identify and power up ways for future instructions are provided. A processor includes an n-way set associative cache and an instruction fetch unit. The n-way set associative cache is configured to store instructions. The instruction fetch unit is in communication with the n-way set associative cache and is configured to power up a first way, where a first indication is associated with an instruction and indicates the way where a future instruction is located and where the future instruction is two or more instructions ahead of the current instruction.
摘要:
A processor includes a computation engine to produce a computed value for a set of operands. A cache stores the set of operands and the computed value. The cache is configured to selectively identify a match and a miss for a new set of operands. In the event of a match the computed value is supplied by the cache and a computation engine operation is aborted. In the event of a miss a new computed value for the new set of operands is computed by the computation engine and is stored in the cache.
摘要:
A processor includes a multiple stage pipeline with a scheduler with a wakeup block and select logic. The wakeup block is configured to wake, in a first cycle, all instructions dependent upon a first selected instruction to form a wake instruction set. In a second cycle, the wakeup block wakes instructions dependent upon the wake instruction set to augment the wake instruction set. The select logic selects instructions from the wake instruction set based upon program order.
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A processor is configured to identify a branch instruction immediately followed by an architectural delay slot. A single bonded instruction comprising the branch instruction immediately followed by the architectural delay slot is created. The single bonded instruction is loaded into an instruction buffer.
摘要:
A processor includes a computation engine to produce a computed value for a set of operands. A cache stores the set of operands and the computed value. The cache is configured to selectively identify a match and a miss for a new set of operands. In the event of a match the computed value is supplied by the cache and a computation engine operation is aborted. In the event of a miss a new computed value for the new set of operands is computed by the computation engine and is stored in the cache.
摘要:
A computer includes a memory and a processor connected to the memory. The processor includes memory segment configuration registers to store defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes such that the processor operates in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity.