I/O configuration messaging within a link-based computing system
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1. A method, comprising:
- using at least a portion of a configuration transaction address to perform a look-up into a memory, said configuration transaction to perform a configuration function at an I/O Unit connected to an I/O segment within a link-based computing system, said look-up to identify a component within said link-based computing system, said I/O segment accessed through said component within said link-based computing system.
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Abstract
A method is described that comprises uses at least a portion of a configuration transaction address to perform a look-up into a memory. The configuration transaction is to perform a configuration function at an I/O Unit connected to an I/O segment within a link-based computing system. The look-up is to identify a component within the link-based computing system. The I/O segment is accessed through the component within the link-based computing system.
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1. A method, comprising:
using at least a portion of a configuration transaction address to perform a look-up into a memory, said configuration transaction to perform a configuration function at an I/O Unit connected to an I/O segment within a link-based computing system, said look-up to identify a component within said link-based computing system, said I/O segment accessed through said component within said link-based computing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
a source address decoder comprising look-up logic circuitry and memory circuitry, said source address decoder having input wiring to at least receive a portion of a configuration transaction address, said configuration transaction to perform a configuration function at an I/O Unit connected to an I/O segment within a link-based computing system, said source decoder having output wiring to present an identification of a component within said link-based computing system, said I/O segment accessed through said component within said link-based computing system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus, comprising:
link-based computing system comprising a first component communicatively coupled through a network to a second component, said network comprised of copper cabling to transport information between said first and second components, said first component comprised of a source address decoder comprising look-up logic circuitry and memory circuitry, said source address decoder having input wiring to at least receive a portion of a configuration transaction address, said configuration transaction to perform a configuration function at an I/O Unit connected to an I/O segment accessed through said second component, said source decoder having output wiring to present an identification of said second component. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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