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A PCI-based computer system is provided with an expanded number of PCI master devices, in effect a second level of PCI arbitration. The expansion is made available without requiring additional bridge chips. Multiple PCI devices may arbitrate for control of the PCI bus via the primary PCI bus control

A PCI-based computer system is provided with an expanded number of PCI master devices, in effect a second level of PCI arbitration. The expansion is made available without requiring additional bridge chips. Multiple PCI devices may arbitrate for control of the PCI bus via the primary PCI bus controller without requiring a specifically assigned signal pair, yet appear to system software to reside on the primary PCI bus.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a processor;a main memory for said processor;a bus;a plurality of peripheral devices;an arbiter for permitting access of said peripheral devices to said bus;a bridge selectively connecting said bus to said processor main memory;a signal pair for connecting a peripheral devi

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a processor;a main memory for said processor;a bus;a plurality of peripheral devices;an arbiter for permitting access of said peripheral devices to said bus;a bridge selectively connecting said bus to said processor main memory;a signal pair for connecting a peripheral device to said bridge; anda logic circuit for connecting a selected one of said peripheral devices to said signal pair.