Direct Memory Access
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Direct Memory Access has 17 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 1 reference, with 3 live disagreements.
Mostly:when active(2), provides multiple functions to assist(2), assists with(2)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| When Active | Cpu Unable to Access Main Bus | [1] |
| When Active | Cpu Idles | [1] |
| Provides Multiple Functions to Assist | Cpu | [1] |
| Provides Multiple Functions to Assist | Gpu | [1] |
| Assists With | Creation of Table | [1] |
| Assists With | Traversal of Table | [1] |
| Rdf:type | Technology | [1] |
| Takes Control of | Main Bus | [1] |
| Performs Data Transfers Independently | true | [1] |
| Results in | Significantly Higher Throughput | [1] |
| Compared to | Cpu Routing | [1] |
| Cpu Can Keep Busy If | Cpu Has Something in Scratchpad | [1] |
| Used to Transfer Compressed Data | true | [1] |
| Data Path | Cdrom to Ram to Mdec | [1] |
| Reverse Path | Mdec to Ram to Vram | [1] |
| Reverse Destination | Vram | [1] |
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ctx:test/hn-playstation/article- full textctx:test/hn-playstation/articletext/plain55 KB
doc:test/hn-playstation/articleShow excerpt
Title: PlayStation Architecture URL Source: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/playstation/ Published Time: 2019-08-08T00:00:00Z Markdown Content: ## Supporting imagery * [Model](https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/playst…
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