Patent ID: 6157987
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A device for caching data in a graphics computer system, the device comprising:the graphics computer system configured to have a first graphics mode of operation and a second graphics mode of operation;a cache memory having a plurality of cache lines, the cache memory configured to cache the data, wherein the data comprises a first type of data and a second type of data;a first allocation of the plurality of cache lines in response to the first graphics mode of operation, wherein a first portion of the plurality of cache lines are allocated to cache only the first type of data and a second portion of the plurality of cache lines are allocated to cache only the second type of data with the first allocation; anda second allocation of the plurality of cache lines in response to the second graphics mode of operation, wherein a third portion of the plurality of cache lines are allocated to cache only the first type of data and a fourth portion of the plurality of cache lines are allocated to cache only the second type of data with the second allocation.