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Expanding memory support for a processor using virtualization

  • US 20080229053A1
  • Filed: 03/13/2007
  • Published: 09/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system comprising:

  • a processor to execute instructions, the processor to access a maximum memory space of a first size using a memory address having a first length;

    a chipset coupled to the processor to interface the processor to a memory including a physical memory space, wherein the chipset is to access a maximum memory space of a second size using a memory address of a second length, the second size and second length greater than the first size and the first length;

    the memory coupled to the chipset having a physical memory space larger than the maximum memory space of the first size; and

    a virtual machine monitor (VMM) to enable the processor to access the full physical memory space of the memory.

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