METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING MULTIPLE MEMORY BUSES ON A MEMORY MODULE
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1. A memory module, comprising:
- a first memory bus;
a memory repeater hub coupled to the first memory bus; and
a second memory bus coupled in series with the memory repeater hub.
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Abstract
A memory module includes a first memory bus. A memory repeater hub is coupled to the first memory bus. A second memory bus is coupled in series with the memory repeater hub.
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1. A memory module, comprising:
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a first memory bus;
a memory repeater hub coupled to the first memory bus; and
a second memory bus coupled in series with the memory repeater hub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer system, comprising:
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a bus;
a processor coupled to the bus;
a memory controller coupled to the bus;
a first memory bus;
a memory system, that includes a first memory module coupled to the memory controller via the first memory bus, the first memory module having a second memory bus connected in series with the first memory bus via a memory repeater hub. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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16. A method for routing signals on a memory module, comprising:
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determining whether signals addressed to a memory device is on the memory module;
routing the signals to a first memory bus on the memory module connected to the memory device if the memory device is on the memory module; and
routing the signals to a second memory bus on the memory module that is connected to a second memory module if the memory device is not on the memory module.
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