Intel Corporation
TECHNIQUES TO EXPAND SYSTEM MEMORY VIA USE OF AVAILABLE DEVICE MEMORY

Abstract:

Examples include techniques to expand system memory via use of available device memory. Circuitry at a device coupled to a host device partitions a portion of memory capacity of a memory configured for use by compute circuitry resident at the device to execute a workload. The partitioned portion of memory capacity is reported to the host device as being available for use as a portion of system memory. An indication from the host device is received if the portion of memory capacity has been identified for use as a first portion of pooled system memory. The circuitry to monitor usage of the memory capacity used by the compute circuitry to execute the workload to decide whether to place a request to the host device to reclaim the memory capacity from the first portion of pooled system memory.