Method and apparatus for queuing data

A microprocessor, comprising:

• a queue, the queue including:
• a plurality of entries;
• a plurality of ports coupled to the entries;
• and
• a plurality of enable lines coupled to the entries and the ports, each enable line being adapted to enable a selected port to communicate with a selected entry;
• and
• a decoder coupled to the queue and adapted to receive a program instruction, decode the program instruction to provide a first decoded instruction to at least one of the ports, and enable at least two enable lines to allow the port containing the first decoded instruction to communicate with at least two of the entries concurrently.

A method for storing data in a queue, the queue including a plurality of entries, a plurality of ports coupled to the entries, and a plurality of enable lines coupled to the entries and the ports, each enable line being adapted to enable a selected port to communicate with a selected entry, the method comprising:

• receiving a first instruction on one of the ports;
• enabling a first enable line to allow the port to communicate with a first entry;
• storing the first instruction in the first entry;
• enabling a second enable line concurrent with enabling the first enable line to allow the port to communicate with a second entry;
• and
• storing the first instruction in the second entry.

A microprocessor, comprising:

• means for storing data in a plurality of entries;
• means for storing a first instruction in a first entry of the means for storing data;
• and
• means for storing the first instruction in a second entry of the storing means concurrent with storing the first instruction in the first entry.