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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2008
Ying P. Lok, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Shashank Pandhare, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Ying P. Lok, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Shashank Pandhare, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
QLOGIC, Corporation, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for processing a received network packet includes providing a network adapter using a predetermined number of buffer sets in a buffer queue. A buffer queue with a plurality of buffer sets less than the predetermined number of buffer sets is provided. Each buffer set includes a plurality of buffers to store and retrieve data indicative of the storage location of the received packet. A buffer set is assigned to store data. After all the data from the assigned buffer set is retrieved, the buffer set is released to the buffer queue for subsequent assignment.