摘要:
Data is transmitted between a first device and a second device connected by the communications channel in a computer system. The first device generates a first clock and the second device generates a second clock. The first clock is provided to the second device and the second clock is provided to the first device. Data received by the first device over the communications channel from the second device is synchronized to the first clock. The receiving logic in the first device includes a first-in-first-out buffer The received data is stored in a first-in-first-out buffer until the data is synchronized to the first clock. The first and second clocks have the same frequency.
摘要:
Access to a bus in a computer system having a CPU and bus devices capable of running cycles on a bus is controlled by an arbiter. The arbiter grants access to the bus according to an arbitration scheme that depends on whether a request for the bus is pending from the CPU, in which a first arbitration scheme arbitrates between the bus devices, and wherein a second arbitration scheme arbitrates between the CPU and at least one other bus device if the CPU request is present.
摘要:
A device causing a faulty condition in a computer system having devices is isolated by detecting for a faulty condition associated with the devices and identifying the device causing the faulty condition. The devices are coupled to a bus. The faulty condition includes a bus hang condition. The devices are turned off when a bus hang condition is detected. The devices are then turned back on to test the devices. Each device is tested by writing and reading its configuration space. Information on the bus associated with the faulty condition is stored. The stored information is retrieved after the faulty condition has occurred, with the stored information including address, data, and bus control information.
摘要:
A computer system has a bus, a connector for a circuit card, and a clamp configured to selectively prevent removal of the circuit card from the connector when the clamp is engaged. The computer system has circuitry connected to monitor the engagement status of the clamp and to regulate delivery of power to the connector based on the engagement state of the clamp.
摘要:
A computer system includes a data storage device on a first data bus, a requesting device that initiates a delayed request on a second data bus, and a bridge device that delivers the delayed request to the first data bus and, after the requesting device regains control of the second data bus, begins providing data to the requesting device while the data storage device is providing the requested data to the bridge device.
摘要:
A computer system which includes a direct memory access (DMA) controller which can provide a 32 bit memory address and yet can also provide 24 bit memory address operation to remain compatible with previous systems. The DMA controller also monitors system operation and if only 24 bit address operations are occurring under the control of an external bus master or the DMA controller, the DMA controller drives the top memory address byte provided to a cache memory controller to help insure cache coherency. Additionally, the DMA controller can provide optimal time transfers for word width transfer between an odd starting memory address and an even starting input/output port.
摘要:
A method for powering up a removable circuit card when it is inserted into a card slot of a computer system includes providing power and a clock signal to the circuit card. A communication link is electrically coupled to the circuit card after both the power and the clock signal are provided to the circuit card.
摘要:
A computer system includes a first device on the first data bus, a second device on the second data bus, and a bridge device that delivers requests for data from the first device to the second device and returns the requested data to the first device. The bridge device includes a first data storage buffer that stores data requested by the first device during the first request, and a second data buffer that simultaneously stores data requested by the first device during a second request.
摘要:
Performance of a bus in a computer system is monitored. A predetermined total period is counted, and usage of the bus for data transfers during the total period is measured. The bus is monitored for active cycles and a period is counted in which the active cycles are present during the total period. The bus is monitored for data transfer cycles and a period is counted in which the data transfer cycles are present during the total period. Bus efficiency is measured based on the active period and data transfer period. Read data usage on the bus is also measured. A first amount of data read by a first device is monitored, and a second amount of read data used by a second bus device is monitored. The read efficiency is determined based on the first and second amounts.
摘要:
Dynamically managing power consumption in a computer system having at least two parallel power converters in order to improve efficiency. A maximum power capacity for each of the power converters is determined and then power consumption of the computer system is monitored. If the power consumption of the computer system can be provided by less than all of the parallel power converters then one or more of the power converters is turned off, such that a reduced number of parallel power converters remains turned on. A reduced maximum power capacity of the reduced number of parallel power converters is determined and a power cap value is set for the computer system that is less than or equal to the reduced maximum power capacity. The computer system is throttled at the power cap to prevent power consumption of the computer system from exceeding the power cap value.