Multi-use physical architecture

A computer implemented method for configuring a multi-use physical (PHY) connection including comprising:

• determining if the multi-use PHY connection connects a first processor to a memory or to a second processor;
• configuring, via a system programming module, the multi-use PHY connection, the configuring comprising:
• setting one or more bit lines to carry signals uni-directionally in response to determining that the multi-use PHY connection connects the first processor to the second processor, wherein data is transferred over the one or more bit lines using a bursting strobe signal in a first setting for the PHY connection connecting the first processor to the second processor;
• and
• setting the one or more bit lines to carry signals bi-directionally in response to determining that the multi-use PHY connection connects the first processor to the memory wherein data is transferred over the one or more bit lines using a continuous clock signal in a second setting for the PHY connection connecting the first processor to the memory.

A multi-use physical (PHY) connection including:

• a first pad communicatively coupled to a second pad via one or more bit lines, the first pad communicatively coupled to a first processor;
• the first pad configurable to carry signals between the first processor and the second pad, the second pad communicatively coupled to a second processor or to a memory;
• the one or more bit lines configured to carry signals bi-directionally at a first voltage in a first setting for the second pad when the second pad is communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein data is transferred over the one or more bit lines using bursting strobe signal;
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• the one or more bit lines configured to carry signals uni-directionally at a second voltage in a second setting for the second pad when the second pad is communicatively coupled to the second processor, wherein data is transferred over the one or more bit lines using a continuous clock signal and the second voltage is different than the first voltage.