Patent ID: 7702839
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: providing access to and from different volatile and non-volatile memory devices with different kinds of capabilities through a common interface, by addressing data on a connected volatile or non-volatile memory device, and controlling at least data flow to and from the connected memory device through said common interface, and transferring data to and from the connected volatile or non-volatile memory device through at least one data bus of said common interface, wherein commands on the common interface are adjusted depending on the volatile or non-volatile memory device connected to said common interface, and wherein a latency set range of said volatile or non-volatile memory device is requested from the connected volatile or nonvolatile memory device through said common interface, wherein a latency timing is then set by changing a latency register setting to a value in said latency set range, such that said different types of volatile or non-volatile memory devices with different kinds of data capabilities are usable with said common interface.