A computer system that includes at least two host agents is provided. The computer system further includes a chipset that includes a resource to be shared by the at least two host agents. The chipset is coupled to the-at least two host agents. The chipset prevents a first host agent, that occupies the...http://www.google.de/patents/US6502150?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6502150 - Method and apparatus for resource sharing in a multi-processor system