On 11/12/07, Steve Stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > packets are used for memory-to-memory transfer only then what mechanism is > used for satisfying requests of processor by caches.
Packets are used for transfers between any two objects in the memory system, including cpus and caches. > Also,a packet only > occupies the bus on a cache miss? For what else does packet occupy the bus? A packet occupies the bus whenever it crosses it, for a request or a response. Steve > ________________________________ > Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. > _______________________________________________ > m5-users mailing list > m5-users@m5sim.org > http://m5sim.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/m5-users > _______________________________________________ m5-users mailing list m5-users@m5sim.org http://m5sim.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/m5-users
