[SPDK] About SPDK I/OAT Driver.

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Hello, =


I am studying SPDK I/OAT Driver, I don't understand if SPDK's IOAT DMA will=
 access(via) CPU cache?
Can someone give me an advice? =

Thanks a lot.
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 SPDK says I/OAT driver is a DMA engine,
 I read some introductions about I/OAT on the intel website: (https://www.i=
ntel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-network/accel-technology.html).
 It says I/OAT includes DCA, It looks like that DCA will access CPU cache.
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"Direct Cache Access (DCA) allows a capable I/O device, such as a network c=
ontroller, to place data directly into CPU cache, reducing cache misses and=
 improving application response times."

Any help is appreciated.

Best Regards,
Qiang Su
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