摘要 |
A system and method for conserving power in a power managed information handling system are provided. While the host unit or central processing unit of the information handling system is in a reduced power state, the communication controller maintains received data in an associated buffer. The communication controller releases all or a portion of the buffered data during time intervals in which the host unit is in a normal operating mode. By buffering and releasing data in coordination with the reduced power state and normal operating state, respectively, of the host unit, power conservation in the information handling system may be enhanced by not causing the host unit to return to normal operation prematurely.
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