Increasing performance with memory compression

A method comprising:

• detecting at least one data element tag;
• detagging at least one data element;
• repeating and inserting at least one data element into a data stream;
• and
• buffering data.

An apparatus comprising:

• a buffer;
• a compression device to drop at least one repeated data element from a data stream;
• and
• a tagging device, coupled with said buffer and said compression device, to tag at least one data element.

An apparatus comprising:

• a detecting device to detect at least one data element tag;
• a detagging device to detag at least one data element;
• a decompression device to repeat and insert at least one data element into a data stream;
• and
• a buffer, coupled with said detecting device, said detagging device, and said decompression device.

A system comprising:

• an input/output (I/O) port;
• a memory;
• a microprocessor;
• and
• a memory controller hub;
• wherein said memory, said I/O port, said memory controller hub, and said microprocessor are connected by a control bus, a data bus, and an address bus;
• and
• wherein said memory controller hub having a buffer, a compression device to drop at least one repeated data element from a data stream, and a tagging device to tag at least one data element.

A system comprising:

• an input/output (I/O) port;
• a memory;
• a microprocessor;
• and
• a memory controller hub;
• wherein said memory, said I/O port, said memory controller hub, and said microprocessor are connected by a control bus, a data bus, and an address bus;
• and
• wherein said memory controller hub having a detecting device to detect at least one data element tag, a detagging device to detag at least one data element, a decompression device to repeat and insert at least one data element into a data stream, and a buffer.