Method and apparatus for hublink read return streaming
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorRandy B. Osborne
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Abstract
A device is presented including a a first hub. A bus is connected to the first hub. A second hub is connected to the bus. The first hub forms and transmits streaming packets including one packet header. Also presented is a system including a processor. A memory is connected to the processor. A first hub is connected to the processor. A second hub is connected to the first hub. Many peripheral components are connected to the second hub. The first hub forms and transmits streaming packets including one packet header.
Claims30
An apparatus comprising:
- a first hub;
- a bus coupled to the first hub;
- and
- a second hub coupled to the bus,
- wherein the first hub forms and transmits streaming packets including one packet header.
A system comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory coupled to the processor;
- a first hub coupled to the processor;
- a second hub coupled to the first hub;
- a plurality of peripheral components coupled to the second hub;
- wherein the first hub forms and transmits streaming packets including one packet header.
A method comprising:
- transmitting a first request;
- receiving the first request;
- forming a streaming packet;
- transmitting the streaming packet;
- receiving the streaming packet,
- wherein the streaming packet includes one packet header.
An apparatus comprising a machine-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
- transmitting a first request;
- receiving the first request;
- forming a streaming packet;
- transmitting the streaming packet;
- receiving the streaming packet,
- wherein the streaming packet includes one packet header.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.