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Systems and methods for CPU repair

  • US 7,673,171 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2006
  • Issued: 03/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for repairing a processor comprising the steps of:

  • initializing and executing an operating system;

    generating an operating system interrupt;

    determining that an allocated cache element contained in the processor is faulty; and

    swapping in a spare cache element contained in the processor for said faulty allocated cache element during said operating system interrupt.

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