Patent ID: 6226707
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of arranging and accessing cached data in a computer system comprising steps of:providing first and second independently managed cache memories, each said cache memory having an arrangement of cache lines having a line-storage capacity;organizing said cache lines into first and second groups, including assigning an ascending numerical sequence to said cache lines of said first and second cache memories in an alternating fashion;selectively storing data strings in said cache lines, including storing a portion of a multi-line data string in a sequentially next cache line when said line-storage capacity is exceeded during the storage of said multi-line data string in a sequentially previous cache line;generating simultaneous fetch requests for sequential cache lines of said first and second groups in response to each data string request; andselectively passing data acquired in response to said simultaneous fetch requestss, including passing only the requested data string.