Enabling PCI configuration space for multiple functions

Claim 2

A PCI compatible peripheral device for coupling to a PCI bus, the peripheral device comprising: a primary function component including: a PCI interface for coupling to the PCI bus, and a primary configuration space coupled to the PCI interface and accessible by the PCI bus via the PCI interface; and, a connection portion coupled to the primary function component, the connection portion supporting a secondary function component, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to a secondary configuration space when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; wherein the primary function component accesses bus transactions intended for the primary function component; and, the primary function component accesses bus transactions intended for the secondary function component if the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion.

Claim 3

The peripheral device of claim 1, further comprising: the secondary function component, the secondary function component being coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component.

Claim 4

The peripheral device of claim 1 further comprising: a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion.

Claim 5

The peripheral device of claim 1 wherein the secondary configuration space is located within the primary function component.

Claim 6

The peripheral device of claim 1 wherein the secondary configuration space is located within the secondary function component.

Claim 7

The peripheral device of claim 1 wherein the connection portion is a socket for receiving a secondary function packaged as an integrated circuit, and wherein a respective socket is provided for each secondary function component supported by the peripheral device.

Claim 8

The PCI compatible peripheral device of claim 1 coupled into a computer system, the computer system including the PCI bus.

Claim 9

The peripheral device of claim 1 wherein a signal indicating a presence of the secondary function component is held to a first logic level when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion; and the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function component is held to a second logic level by the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion.

Claim 10

The peripheral device of claim 3 wherein the primary function component further comprises: a latch for latching a signal received from the detection circuit, the signal indicating presence of the secondary function component to the primary function component, the latch latching the signal upon actuation of the peripheral device.

Claim 11

A PCI compatible peripheral device for coupling to a PCI bus, the peripheral device comprising: a primary function component including: a PCI interface for coupling to the PCI bus, and a primary configuration space coupled to the PCI interface and accessible by the PCI bus via the PCI interface; a connection portion coupled to the primary function component, the connection portion supporting a secondary function component, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to a secondary configuration space when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; wherein the detection circuit comprises: an input terminal for receiving a first signal from the connection portion; an output terminal for providing a second signal to the primary function component; and a resister including a first node coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal, and a second node coupled to a first voltage source providing a first voltage, the first resister node being forced to the first voltage when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion, the first resister node being forced to a second voltage when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the second signal set at the voltage of the first resister node.

Claim 12

A PCI compatible peripheral device for coupling to a PCI bus, the peripheral device comprising: a primary function component including: a PCI interface for coupling to the PCI bus, and a primary configuration space coupled to the PCI interface and accessible by the PCI bus via the PCI interface; a connection portion coupled to the primary function component, the connection portion supporting a secondary function component, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to a secondary configuration space when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; wherein the detection circuit comprises: an input terminal for receiving a first signal from the connection portion; an output terminal for providing a second signal to the primary function component; and a resister including a first node coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal, and a second node coupled to a first voltage source providing a first voltage, the first resister node being forced to the first voltage when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion, the first resister node being forced to a second voltage when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the second signal set at the voltage of the first resister node.

Claim 13

A PCI compatible peripheral device for coupling to a PCI bus, the peripheral device comprising: a primary function component including: a PCI interface for coupling to the PCI bus, and a primary configuration space coupled to the PCI interface and accessible by the PCI bus via the PCI interface; a connection portion coupled to the primary function component, the connection portion supporting a secondary function component, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to a secondary configuration space when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; wherein the primary function component further comprises a latch for latching a signal received from the detection circuit, the signal indicating presence of the secondary function component to the primary function component, the latch latching the signal upon actuation of the peripheral device; the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function component is held to a logic high by the voltage source when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion; the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function component is held to a logic low by the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; and, the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is latched by the latch on the rising edge of a peripheral reset signal.

Claim 14

A PCI compatible peripheral device for coupling to a PCI bus, the peripheral device comprising: a primary function component including: a PCI interface for coupling to the PCI bus, and a primary configuration space coupled to the PCI interface and accessible by the PCI bus via the PCI interface; a connection portion coupled to the primary function component, the connection portion supporting a secondary function component, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to a secondary configuration space when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; wherein the primary function component further comprises a latch for latching a signal received from the detection circuit, the signal indicating presence of the secondary function component to the primary function component, the latch latching the signal upon actuation of the peripheral device; the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function component is held to a logic high by the voltage source when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion; the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function component is held to a logic low by the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; and, the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is latched by the latch on the rising edge of a peripheral reset signal.

Claim 15

A computer system comprising: a PCI bus; and, a PCI compatible peripheral device coupled to the PCI bus, the peripheral device including a primary function component, the primary function component including a primary function configuration space, a secondary function configuration space, and a PCI interface, the peripheral device supporting a secondary function component, the primary function configuration space being accessible by the PCI bus, the secondary function configuration space being accessible by the PCI bus when a corresponding secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component, the secondary function component accessing the PCI bus via the primary function component when the corresponding secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component, the primary function component accessing bus transactions intended for the primary function component, and the primary function component accessing bus transactions intended for the secondary function component if the secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component.

Claim 16

A computer system comprising: a PCI bus; and, a PCI compatible peripheral device coupled to the PCI bus, the peripheral device including a primary function component, the primary function component including a primary function configuration space, a secondary function configuration space, and a PCI interface, the peripheral device supporting a secondary function component, the primary function configuration space being accessible by the PCI bus, the secondary function configuration space being accessible by the PCI bus when a corresponding secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component, the secondary function component accessing the PCI bus via the primary function component when the corresponding secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component, the primary function component accessing bus transactions intended for the primary function component, and the primary function component accessing bus transactions intended for the secondary function component if the secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component.

Claim 17

The computer system of claim 12 wherein the peripheral device further comprises: a connection portion coupled to the primary function component and coupled to receive the secondary function component.

Claim 18

The computer system of claim 13 wherein the peripheral device further comprises: the secondary function component, the secondary function component being coupled to the connection portion, the primary function component providing PCI bus access via the PCI interface to the secondary function component.

Claim 19

The computer system of claim 13 wherein the peripheral device further comprises: a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit for detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion.

Claim 20

The computer system of claim 13 wherein the connection portion is a socket for receiving a secondary function packaged as an integrated circuit, and wherein a respective socket is provided for each secondary function component supported by the peripheral device.

Claim 21

The computer system of claim 15 wherein the detection circuit comprises: an input terminal for receiving a first signal from the connection portion; an output terminal for providing a second signal to the primary function component; and a resister including a first node coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal, and a second node coupled to a first voltage source providing a first voltage, the first resister node being forced to the first voltage when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion, the first resister node being forced to a second voltage when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the second signal set at the voltage of the first resister node.

Claim 22

The computer system of claim 15 wherein the primary function component further comprises: a latch for latching a signal received from the detection circuit, the signal indicating to the primary function component that the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the latch latching the signal upon actuation of the peripheral device.

Claim 23

The computer system of claim 18 wherein the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is held to a logic high by the voltage source when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion; the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is held to a logic low by the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; and, the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is latched by the latch on the rising edge of a peripheral reset signal.

Claim 24

A computer system comprising: a processor; a PCI bus coupled to the processor; and, a PCI compatible peripheral device coupled to the PCI bus, the peripheral device including: a primary function component including: a primary function configuration space, a secondary function configuration space, and a PCI interface; and, a connection portion for coupling a secondary function component to the primary function component, the connection portion coupled to the primary function component; wherein the primary function configuration space is accessible to the PCI bus; the secondary function configuration space is accessible to the PCI bus when a corresponding secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component, the secondary function component accessing the PCI bus via the primary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component; the primary function component accesses bus transactions intended for the primary function component; and the primary function component accesses bus transactions intended for the secondary function component if the secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component.

Claim 25

A computer system comprising: a processor; a PCI bus coupled to the processor; and, a PCI compatible peripheral device coupled to the PCI bus, the peripheral device including: a primary function component including: a primary function configuration space, a secondary function configuration space, and a PCI interface; and, a connection portion for coupling a secondary function component to the primary function component, the connection portion coupled to the primary function component; wherein the primary function configuration space is accessible to the PCI bus; the secondary function configuration space is accessible to the PCI bus when a corresponding secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component, the secondary function component accessing the PCI bus via the primary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component; the primary function component accesses bus transactions intended for the primary function component; and the primary function component accesses bus transactions intended for the secondary function component if the secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component.

Claim 26

The computer system of claim 20 wherein the peripheral device further comprises a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit for detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component via the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether a secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component.

Claim 27

The computer system of claim 20, further comprising: the secondary function component coupled to the primary function component, the secondary function configuration space being accessible by the PCI bus via the primary function component.

Claim 28

The computer system of claim 22 wherein the peripheral device further comprises a detection circuit coupled to the primary function component and the connection portion, the detection circuit for detecting whether a secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component via the connection portion, the detection circuit indicating to the primary function component whether a secondary function component is coupled to the primary function component.

Claim 29

The computer system of claim 21 wherein the detection circuit comprises: an input terminal for receiving a first signal from the connection portion; an output terminal for providing a second signal to the primary function component; and a resister including a first node coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal, and a second node coupled to a first voltage source providing a first voltage, the first resister node being forced to the first voltage when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion, the first resister node being forced to a second voltage when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion, the second signal set at the voltage of the first resister node.

Claim 30

The computer system of claim 21 wherein a signal indicating a presence of the secondary function is held to a first logic level when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion; and the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is held to a second logic level by the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion.

Claim 31

The computer system of claim 24 wherein the primary function component further comprises: a latch for latching a signal received from the detection circuit, the signal indicating a presence of the secondary function component to the primary function component, the latch latching the signal upon actuation of the peripheral device.

Claim 32

The computer system of claim 26 wherein the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is held to a logic high by the voltage source when the secondary function component is not coupled to the connection portion; the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is held to a logic low by the secondary function component when the secondary function component is coupled to the connection portion; and, the signal indicating the presence of the secondary function is latched by the latch on the rising edge of a peripheral reset signal.

Claim 35

The method of claim 28 wherein the first function component accesses bus transactions intended for the first function component; and the first function component accesses bus transactions intended for the second function component if the second function component is coupled to the connection portion.

Claim 36

The method of claim 29 wherein access to the second configuration space by the PCI interface is prevented if the second function component is not coupled to the first function component.