摘要:
In a first aspect, a first method of interfacing a processor and memory is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) providing a processor adapted to issue a command complying with a first protocol; (2) providing a memory coupled to the processor and accessible by a command complying with a second protocol; (3) employing a plurality of scrub commands complying with the second protocol to check respective portions of the memory for errors, wherein each scrub command complying with the second protocol is a converted version of a scrub command complying with the first protocol issued by the processor and the respective portions are non-sequential; and (4) refreshing bits stored in the entire memory within a predetermined time period. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要:
In a first aspect, a first method of interfacing a processor and memory is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) providing a computer system including (a) a memory; (b) a processor adapted to issue a functional command to the memory; (c) a translation chip; (d) a first link adapted to couple the processor to the translation chip; and (e) a second link adapted to couple the translation chip to the memory; (2) calibrating the first link using the translation chip; and (3) while calibrating the first link, calibrating the second link using the translation chip. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要:
In a first aspect, a first method of controlling a non-functional operation on a memory of a computer system using software is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) employing a processor to write bits of data to at least one register external to the processor, wherein the bits of data serve as control bits for the memory; and (2) applying the bits of data to respective pins of the memory so as to cause the non-functional operation to be performed on the memory. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要:
In an aspect, a first method of interfacing a processor and memory is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) generating a first command and associated address of a first type that does not indicate a rank of memory targeted by the first command; (2) determining whether the memory includes a plurality of ranks; (3) if the memory includes a plurality of ranks, employing the processor to update the address associated with the first command to indicate a memory rank targeted by the first command; (4) if the memory does not include a plurality of ranks, employing the processor to update the address associated with the first command to indicate the memory does not include a plurality of ranks; and (5) converting the first command and associated updated address to a second command and associated address that are employed to access the memory. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要:
In an aspect, a first method of interfacing a processor and memory is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) generating a first command and associated address of a first type that does not indicate a rank of memory targeted by the first command; (2) determining whether the memory includes a plurality of ranks; (3) if the memory includes a plurality of ranks, employing the processor to update the address associated with the first command to indicate a memory rank targeted by the first command; (4) if the memory does not include a plurality of ranks, employing the processor to update the address associated with the first command to indicate the memory does not include a plurality of ranks; and (5) converting the first command and associated updated address to a second command and associated address that are employed to access the memory. Numerous other aspects are provided.
摘要:
A data communication apparatus includes a plurality of output ports and a scheduler for assigning priorities for outbound data frames. The scheduler includes one or more scheduling queues. Each scheduling queue indicates an order in which data flows are to be serviced. At least one scheduling queue has a respective plurality of output ports assigned to the scheduling queue. That is, the scheduling queue is shared by two or more output ports.
摘要:
A scheduler for a network processor includes a scheduling queue in which weighted fair queuing is applied. The scheduling queue has a range R. Flows are attached to the scheduling queue at a distance D from a current pointer for the scheduling queue. The distance D is calculated for each flow according to the formula D=((WF×FS)/SF), where WF is a weighting factor applicable to a respective flow; FS is a frame size attributable to the respective flow; and SF is a scaling factor. The scaling factor SF is adjusted depending on a comparison of the distance D to the range R.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are provided for implementing hierarchical scheduling of oversubscribed virtual paths with underutilized bandwidth that works for both ATM (cell) and IP (frame) scheduling. A scheduler includes a first calendar for pipes and autonomous flows and a second calendar for pipe flows. A winner of a pipe or an autonomous flow is identified from the first calendar. Responsive to an identified winner pipe, a pipe queue is checked for an associated pipe flow for the winner pipe. Responsive to identifying an empty pipe queue for the winner pipe, a pipe win credit is assigned to the pipe without reattaching the winner pipe to the first calendar. Then a next winner is identified from the first calendar. When a winner pipe flow is identified from the second calendar and the pipe win credit is assigned to the pipe for the winner pipe flow, then the winner pipe flow is serviced without delay.
摘要:
A scheduler, scheduling method, and computer program product are provided for implementing Quality-of-Service (QoS) scheduling of a plurality of flows with aging time stamps. Subsets of time stamp data stored in a time stamp aging memory array are sequentially accessed. Each time stamp data subset contains time stamp data for a subplurality of flows. Guaranteed aging processing steps are performed for each flow utilizing the time stamp data subsets to identify and mark invalid calendar next time values. When a new frame arrival for an empty flow is identified, flow queue control block (FQCB) time stamp data and the flow time stamp data in the time stamp aging memory array are accessed. Based on the calendar to which the new frame is directed or the target calendar for the new frame, the target calendar next time valid bit of the time stamp aging memory array data is checked. When the target calendar next time valid bit is on, a target calendar next time value from the flow queue control block (FQCB) time stamp data is compared with a current time. When the target calendar next time is less than the current time, the target calendar next time valid bit is turned off to mark the target calendar next time as invalid. The guaranteed aging processing steps for each flow in the time stamp data subset includes checking a selection indicator of the time stamp aging memory array data for the flow to identify a calendar. Responsive to the selection indicator value, a calendar valid bit is checked. When the calendar valid bit is on, a calendar next time is compared with a current time. When the calendar next time is less than the current time, the calendar valid bit is turned off to mark the calendar next time as invalid. Invalid time stamp values are identified for all scheduler calendars.
摘要:
In a first aspect, a network processor includes a scheduler in which a scheduling queue is maintained. A last frame is dispatched from a flow queue maintained in the network processor, thereby emptying the flow queue. Data indicative of the size of the dispatched last frame is stored in association with the scheduler. A new frame corresponding to the emptied flow queue is received, and the flow corresponding to the emptied flow queue is attached to the scheduling queue. The flow is attached to the scheduling queue at a distance D from a current pointer for the scheduling queue. The distance D is determined based at least in part on the stored data indicative of the size of the dispatched last frame.