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System and method for dynamic mirror-bank addressing

  • US 20040186945A1
  • Filed: 03/21/2003
  • Published: 09/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a memory controller having access to a plurality of memory banks, a method for writing data that is mirrored at two memory banks, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a write request specifying a selected one of the two memory banks, the write request indicating that it is a mirror write request;

    identifying the second memory bank at which the data is mirrored;

    issuing the write request to the two memory banks at which the data is mirrored; and

    executing the write request at the two memory banks without locking either memory bank.

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