A system includes a main-memory unit, an input/output-control unit which performs a write operation with respect to the main-memory unit by way of direct memory access, and a central-control unit which operates based on information stored in the main-memory unit, the central-control unit including a...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6345320?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6345320 - DMA address buffer and cache-memory control system
DMA address buffer and cache-memory control system