摘要:
The number of lanes used to communicate with a plug-in graphics card over a PCI Express bus is dynamically established based on sensed temperature in the system, to maximize the number of lanes used while remaining below temperature limits.
摘要:
Operating parameters and potentially related malfunctions are gathered from end users of computer systems and fed into a predictive model to generate predictions of future failures when subsequent operating parameters from end users are fed into the prediction model. Parts may be ordered, service calls scheduled, and sales strategies updated based on predictions of impending malfunctions.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for reducing dust on components in a computer system is disclosed. Embodiments include a system that generally includes an enclosure, a component mounted with the enclosure, and a fan adapted to induce an airflow towards the component to provide cooling. The system also generally includes a dust ionizer adapted to provide an electrical charge to dust particles within the airflow and a dust reflector having an electrical charge adapted to deflect the charge dust particles away from the component. In some embodiments, the component may be a processor, heat sink, video chip, memory module, voltage regulator module, etc.
摘要:
Methods and arrangements for autonomic filter replacement are disclosed. In a digital hardware system, a filter supply mechanism is provided that contains a supply of filter material. A filter collection mechanism is also provided. The supply and collection mechanisms are positioned such that an area of filter is spread across an air intake through which air is drawn by a fan. An electronically controlled drive mechanism is provided to drive the filter collection mechanism in response to a condition indicative of filter use. In response to the condition, a length of unused filter material is drawn from the supply and a corresponding length of used filter material is collected to cause unused filter material to be spread across the air intake.
摘要:
A parallelepiped-shaped plastic cover for a PCI express x16 connector array has a top defining a window. Some but not all of the connector array elements are blocked by the top when the cover is positioned over the connector array, so that in the event that the associated computer is not configured for receiving components requiring connections to all elements of the PCI express x16 connector array, a user cannot unwittingly plug such a component into the PCI express connector array but can only plug in, through the window, components requiring fewer than all connector elements.
摘要:
The present invention provides a “smart” AP, whereby the AP periodically checks its connection with a network and, if a determination is made that the connection between the AP and the network server has been lost, an indication of this loss of connection is made available to all wireless stations connected to the AP. In a preferred embodiment, the indication given to the wireless stations is in the form of an SSID change. When the AP detects the loss of network connection, it automatically changes its SSID from a primary SSID to an alternative SSID. The wireless stations receive the alternative SSID and, since they are configured to connect to the primary SSID, immediately and automatically begin to search for another AP in the system that is using the primary SSID, and then connect to AP having the strongest signal. In one embodiment, the alternative SSID's can be selected so as to provide diagnostic assistance to a person attempting repairs to the faulty AP/network connection.