Smarter memory: improving bandwidth for streamed references

Processor speeds are increasing so much faster than memory speeds that within a decade processors may spend most of their time waiting for data. Most modern DRAM components support modes that make it possible to perform some access sequences more quickly than others. The authors describe how reorder...

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Published in:Computer (Long Beach, Calif.) Calif.), 1998-07, Vol.31 (7), p.54-63
Main Authors: McKee, S.A., Klenke, R.H., Wright, K.L., Wulf, W.A., Salinas, M.H., Aylor, J.H., Batson, A.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bandwidth
Bandwidths
Computer memory
Random access memory
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Summary:Processor speeds are increasing so much faster than memory speeds that within a decade processors may spend most of their time waiting for data. Most modern DRAM components support modes that make it possible to perform some access sequences more quickly than others. The authors describe how reordering streams can result in better memory performance.
ISSN:0018-9162
1558-0814
DOI:10.1109/2.689677