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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2004
Applicants:
Chang-lien Wu, Tai-Chung, TW;
Chih-ching Wang, Tai-Chung Hsien, TW;
Inventors:
Chang-Lien Wu, Tai-Chung, TW;
Chih-Ching Wang, Tai-Chung Hsien, TW;
Assignee:
Realtek Semiconductor Corp., HsinChu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and networking apparatus for providing fault tolerance to memory are disclosed. The networking apparatus contains a first memory for storing host/port relationships, a second memory for indicating the status of the first memory, and a processor coupled to the memories for manipulating the memories. Furthermore, the claimed invention may also include an optional third memory for serving as a secondary site for storing information regarding host/port relationships.