Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to improving remote traffic performance on cluster-aware processors. An embodiment of a system includes at least one processor package comprising a plurality of processor ports and a plurality of system agents; and a memory device to store platform initialization firmware to cause the processing system to: determine first locations of the plurality of processor ports in the at least one processor package; determine second locations of the plurality of system agents in the at least one processor package; associate each of the processor ports with a set of the plurality of system agents based on the determined first and second locations; and program the plurality of system agents with the associated processor port for the respective system agent.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, and system to compress a data file to form a compressed data file. The data file may be used to configure control of hardware, such as peripheral hardware. The compressed data file may be stored locally or transmitted to another computer device. The compressed data file may be stored in a flash memory. The compressed data file may require less space in flash memory components, relative to flash memory suitable to hold the (original, pre-compressed) data file. Compression and/or decompression may be performed by, for example, a flash memory controller. The compressed data file may be decompressed dynamically, on an as-needed basis, to provide code for execution by a processor and/or to configure a computer device to use hardware or other components. Other software and hardware components do not need to be aware that the data file is compressed in the flash memory.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus relating to optimizing boot-time peak power consumption for server and/or rack systems are described. In an embodiment, a module execution sequence for a computing device is determined to indicate a sequence of module execution during a boot process of the computing device. The module execution sequence is determined based at least partially on power consumption data and timeline data for each module of the computing device during the boot process of the computing device. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
Abstract:
Example systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods that perform memory preservation to improve system reliability are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein increment an error count after detection of an error associated with a memory cell. Example apparatus also isolate a system memory address of the memory cell based on the error count.