Systems and methods that control prefetching are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include, for example, a prefetch buffer system coupled to a processing unit and to a memory. The prefetch buffer system may include, for example, a prefetch controller that is adapted to be programmable such that...http://www.google.es/patents/US6957306?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US6957306 - System and method for controlling prefetching