Patent ID: 6216193
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method in a network interface having a bus access controller, for transferring frame data between a target via a host bus, the method comprising:storing a read address in an address register and a reload address in a reload register, the read address and the reload address each identifying a corresponding data word stored in a random access memory, the reload address differing from the read address up to a predetermined data burst value;outputting the data word identified by the read address from the random access memory to a holding register array having a number of successive holding registers, one of the holding registers being an output holding register;incrementing the read address in the address register based on the output holding register outputting the data word onto the host bus; andselectively supplying the reload address to the random access memory based on unsuccessful reception of the output data word by the target.