METHODS FOR REFRESHING MEMORY AND COMPUTING EQUIPMENT

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for refreshing memory and computing devices. The kernel of an HLOS (High-Level Operating System) can initiate one or more memory refresh requests. Each memory refresh request may have a first memory address range and size value. A resource management program can be coupled to the kernel and coupled to memory. Memory may have multiple memory rows. The resource management program can receive memory refresh requests from the kernel. The resource management program can then determine whether the multiple memory rows are symmetrical or asymmetrical. If the memory rows are symmetrical, the resource management program will distribute the memory refresh requests evenly and in parallel across the symmetric memory rows.If the memory arrays are asymmetrical, the resource power management program will then determine whether the memory refresh request is one of the following: linear-only memory refresh; linear-alternating memory refresh; or interleaved-only memory refresh.