Abstract: A delayed transaction method and system to handle multiple delayed transactions in a PCI system is disclosed. When the responder accepts a first and second request from an initiator but can not immediately respond to the first and second request, the responder generates a first and a second defer identifier corresponding to the initiator, respectively. When data transfer between the responder and the initiator corresponding to the first request is completed and data is ready for transfer corresponding to the second request, the responder immediately issues a second buffer identifier along with the data requested corresponding to the second request. Thus, data transfer between the initiator and the responder based on the second buffer identifier corresponding to the second request can proceed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for arbitrating access to a pci bus by a plurality of functions in a multi-function master. The arbitrating method is performed among the multiple functions of a multi-function master. The arbiter includes a rotating inquiry scheduler (RIS) and a heuristic inquiry initiator (HII). The RIS receives the local inquiry signal from the functional circuit and stores it. According to the local inquiry signal, a bus inquiry signal is generated and sent to the HII, and is sent to the PCI bus to request a use of the PCI bus. If the PCI bus responds a delay transaction termination, the HII can repeatedly send the bus inquiry signal to the PCI bus until the PCI bus grants the privilege to use the PCI bus. The HII then informs the RIS, which arranges the functional circuit to transmit data through the PCI bus.

Abstract: A two-way cache system and operating method for interfacing with peripheral devices. The cache system is suitable for data transmission between a peripheral device and a memory unit and has a two-way first-in first-out buffer region and a two-way cache controller. The two-way first-in first-out buffer region further has a first cache data region and a second cache data region. The first cache data region and the second cache data region are capable of holding a batch of first cache data and a batch of second cache data. The two-way cache controller receives a read request signal from the peripheral device. According to the read request, the requested data and the data that comes after the requested data are retained by the two-way first-in first-out buffer region. If the peripheral device continues to request more data, the first cache data region and the second cache data region are alternately used to read in subsequent data.

Abstract: A peripheral device interface control chip having a cache system therein and a method of synchronization data transmission between the cache system and an external device in a computer system. The cache system and data synchronization method can be applied to the peripheral device interface control chip having a data buffer and a peripheral device interface controller. The data buffer is located inside the control chip for holding data stream read from a memory unit so that data required by the peripheral device is provided. When the data stream is still valid, the data stream is retained. The peripheral device interface controller is installed inside the control chip. The peripheral device interface controller detects if the data stream inside the data buffer includes the data required by the peripheral device and whether the data stream is still valid or not.